Executive Team
Each member of OPTrust's executive team has been delegated the authority to perform their day-to-day responsibilities, working together to achieve one goal: paying pensions today, preserving pensions for tomorrow.
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Peter Lindley
President and Chief Executive Officer
Peter Lindley is President and CEO of OPTrust, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans with offices in Toronto, London and Sydney.
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Karen Danylak
Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Karen Danylak is the Vice President, Corporate Affairs. Ms. Danylak was appointed to the Executive Committee in August 2016. In this role, Ms. Danylak serves as a senior advisor to the President & CEO on strategic matters and is responsible for overseeing the development of OPTrust’s annual business plans and longer-term strategic plans.
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Audrey Forbes
Senior Vice President, Member Experience
Audrey Forbes is the Senior Vice President, Member Experience. Ms. Forbes serves on the Executive Team and is responsible for leading the Member Experience team who support our members and retirees.
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James Davis
Chief Investment Officer
James Davis was appointed Chief Investment Officer, effective September 2015. In this role, Mr. Davis leads OPTrust’s global investment strategy and operations.
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Kelly Glass
Senior Vice President, People, Communications & Public Affairs
Kelly Glass is the Senior Vice President, People, Communications & Public Affairs. Ms. Glass joined OPTrust in November 2019 to lead the people and communications functions.
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Dani Goraichy
Chief Risk Officer and Senior Vice President, Actuarial Services and Plan Policy
Dani Goraichy is the Chief Risk Officer and Senior Vice President Actuarial Services and Plan Policy (ASPP). Mr. Goraichy joined OPTrust in 2010 and where he was responsible for leading the Actuarial and Plan Policy team.
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Tracy Hatanaka-Lejnieks
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Tracy Hatanaka-Lejnieks is Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Ms. Hatanaka-Lejnieks was appointed as Interim CFO and Executive Team member in November 2019.
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Rick Votano
Vice President, Information Technology, Program Delivery and Business Support
Rick Votano is the Vice President, Information Technology, Program Delivery and Business Support. Mr. Votano has been appointed, on an interim basis, to the Executive Team effective November 2019.
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John Walsh
Managing Director, General Counsel
John Walsh was appointed to the Executive Team as Managing Director, General Counsel in January 2015. As Managing Director, General Counsel Mr. Walsh provides legal counsel to all of OPTrust, and assists in the oversight of transaction structuring and execution, and regulatory matters.
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