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    Board of Directors

    The WSIB Board of Directors is composed of the Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer and a minimum of seven and maximum of nine board members who are representative of workers, employers and others.

    The Board of Directors are appointed by the Government of Ontario pursuant to an order-in council and are public servants.

    The Board of Directors governs the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board in respect of workplace safety, the reduction and prevention of injury, disease and fatalities, the administration of the insurance plan, the provision of compensation and other benefits to injured workers and their survivors and the facilitation of their recovery, return to work and re-entry into the labour market.

    The members of the WSIB Board of Directors have a diverse range of skills and understanding, reflecting their experiences across many businesses and industry sectors.

    Board Members
    • Mr. Steven Mahoney, Chair, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board of Ontario
    • Mr. David Marshall, President & CEO, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board of Ontario
    • Mr. Patrick Dillon, Business Manager of the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario
    • Ms. Marlene McGrath, HR Director, International Operations, 3M Canada Company
    • Mr. Larry Barnett, Consultant, Teamsters Local Union 938 & Teamsters Administration Services
    • Mr. P. Morgan McCague, former Senior Vice-President, Asset Mix and Risk, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, current directorships with GCAN Insurance Company, First Coverage and Excel Funds
    • Ms. Sari Sairanen, National Health & Safety Director, CAW-Canada
    • Ms. Lea M. Ray, Vice President of Corporate Finance for Warner Bros. Entertainment Canada Inc. a division of Time Warner
    • Louis Rene Girard, Consultant, Instructor Global Logistics & Supply Chain Solutions, Humber-Guelph, current directorship Systemgroupinc
    • Ms. Estelle M. Caines, Director of Access Services for Lake of the Woods Child Development Center
    Board Committees
    There are five Board Committees that enable the Board of Directors to receive advice from the officers and employees of the WSIB. Representatives from the Board of Directors act in an advisory capacity on these committees:
    • Audit and Finance Committee
    • Health and Safety Committee
    • Human Resources and Compensation Committee
    • Investment Committee
    • Governance Committee
    Committee Membership *
    CommitteeChairMembers
    Audit and FinanceMarlene McGrathLouis Girard
    Morgan McCague

    External Advisors:
    John McDowell
    Neil Parkinson
    Health and SafetyLarry BarnettPatrick Dillon
    Louis Girard
    Lea Ray
    Sari Sairanen
    Human Resources and CompensationPatrick DillonLarry Barnett
    Louis Girard
    Morgan McCague
    InvestmentMorgan McCagueMarlene McGrath
    Lea Ray

    External Advisors:
    Maureen Farrow
    Don Walcot
    Paul Grise
    GovernanceLea RayPatrick Dillon
    Sari Sairanen
    * The Chair is an ex officio member of all board committees. The President is an ex officio member of any committee where he is not an appointed member.

    Corporate Governance Policy
    View the WSIB's Corporate Governance Policy (1.5mb, pdf), approved by the board of directors.

    Executive Committee - Management
    • David Marshall, President and Chief Executive Officer
    • Tom Beegan, Chief Prevention Officer
    • Anthea English, Chief Financial Officer
    • John Slinger, Chief Operations Officer
    • Moira McIntyre, Vice-President, Strategic Policy, Communications and Research
    • Philip Wong, Vice-President, Human Resources
    • Brenda Abrams, General Counsel, Vice-President Legal/Regulatory Services & Corporate Secretary
    • Diane Weber, Director, Office of the President



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