Headquarters:
Hartford, CT
Year founded:
1810
Number of employees:
approximately 18,500
Phone:
1 860 547 5000
Email:
??
Website:
thehartford.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/the-hartford
“We’re focused on purpose-driven behaviour for office utilization versus traditional notions of where work gets done. … Our goal is to remain agile and continue to innovate in this relatively new hybrid environment”
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Rexall Pharmacy Group
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THE HARTFORD
David DeSilva
Head of Construction
Heather Chase
Underwriting Officer, Guaranteed Cost Construction, Loss Sensitive & Excess
Michael McGann
Underwriting Officer,
Wrap-Ups and Loss Sensitive
Construction Leadership
David DeSilva is the head of construction within The Hartford’s middle and large commercial organization. In his role, he is responsible for overall vision, strategy and portfolio management of the guaranteed cost, loss sensitive, wrap-up, excess, and contractors’ professional and pollution portfolios. He is accountable for the profit and loss of the business unit, as well as overseeing underwriting and field operations for all lines of business.
David began his insurance career with The Hartford in 2010 as an underwriter. Since then, he has served in various roles of increasing responsibility in management and underwriting, including small commercial, key accounts and construction.
He holds an MBA from Gardner Webb University and a BS in Physical Education with a minor in Business Administration from Mars Hill University. He is a Hartford Honor’s Circle winner and an Underwriting Excellence Award winner. David resides in Alexandria, VA with his wife and daughter. He loves all sports and is a former collegiate athlete and summer league baseball coach.
Head of Construction
David DeSilva
Heather Chase is assistant vice president and underwriting officer leading construction’s guaranteed cost, loss sensitive, and excess books of business. She has been with The Hartford’s construction group since 2014 and in the industry since 1988. Her property/casualty experience is broad and includes various underwriting, sales and management positions in small commercial, captives and loss sensitive, as well as time in the product area.
Heather started her journey with The Hartford in a home-office referral director role, eventually working with all areas of the country in this capacity. She was promoted to AVP/underwriting officer in 2018 and began managing the team of referral directors. In her current role, Heather is responsible for the profit and loss of her segments, setting the underwriting appetite, guidelines and strategy, as well as focusing the team on long-term vision, culture, process, book management, and empowerment to meet and exceed client needs.
She graduated magna cum laude from Western New England College and holds the CPCU designation. She resides in Somers, CT with her daughter and enjoys camping and golfing in addition to volunteer work as often as she can.
Underwriting Officer, Guaranteed Cost Construction, Loss Sensitive & Excess
Heather Chase
Michael McGann is an assistant vice president and underwriting officer within the construction group. He graduated cum laude with a BS/BA degree from Westfield State University in 1985 and now holds a CPCU designation. He has been with The Hartford for 25 years. His construction résumé includes 35 years in the insurance business (30 years of construction-focused underwriting experience); wrap-up underwriter; wrap-up manager; loss sensitive and wrap-up manager; underwriting officer; seven years with Aetna, Blue Ribbon graduate of Aetna Skills School in 1988; three years with Aetna National Accounts in the construction unit; two years with St. Paul Insurance in the construction division; two years with Zurich/Maryland in the construction large account unit; and eight years with Combustion Engineering as fossil control systems engineer. He is also an OSHA 10-hour certified professional.
Underwriting Officer, Wrap-Ups and Loss Sensitive
Michael McGann
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Rexall Pharmacy Group
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THE HARTFORD
Spencer Levin
Head of Construction Professional
Heather Chase
Underwriting Officer, Guaranteed Cost Construction, Loss Sensitive & Excess
David DeSilva
Head of Construction
Construction Leadership
Headquarters:
Hartford, CT
Year founded:
1810
Number of employees:
approximately 18,500
Phone:
1 860 547 5000
Email:
??
Website:
thehartford.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/the-hartford
David DeSilva is the head of construction within The Hartford’s middle and large commercial organization. In his role, he is responsible for overall vision, strategy and portfolio management of the guaranteed cost, loss sensitive, wrap-up, excess, and contractors’ professional and pollution portfolios. He is accountable for the profit and loss of the business unit, as well as overseeing underwriting and field operations for all lines of business.
David began his insurance career with The Hartford in 2010 as an underwriter. Since then, he has served in various roles of increasing responsibility in management and underwriting, including small commercial, key accounts and construction.
He holds an MBA from Gardner Webb University and a BS in Physical Education with a minor in Business Administration from Mars Hill University. He is a Hartford Honor’s Circle winner and an Underwriting Excellence Award winner. David resides in Alexandria, VA with his wife and daughter. He loves all sports and is a former collegiate athlete and summer league baseball coach.
Head of Construction
David DeSilva
Heather Chase is assistant vice president and underwriting officer leading construction’s guaranteed cost, loss sensitive, and excess books of business. She has been with The Hartford’s construction group since 2014 and in the industry since 1988. Her property/casualty experience is broad and includes various underwriting, sales and management positions in small commercial, captives and loss sensitive, as well as time in the product area.
Heather started her journey with The Hartford in a home-office referral director role, eventually working with all areas of the country in this capacity. She was promoted to AVP/underwriting officer in 2018 and began managing the team of referral directors. In her current role, Heather is responsible for the profit and loss of her segments, setting the underwriting appetite, guidelines and strategy, as well as focusing the team on long-term vision, culture, process, book management, and empowerment to meet and exceed client needs.
She graduated magna cum laude from Western New England College and holds the CPCU designation. She resides in Somers, CT with her daughter and enjoys camping and golfing in addition to volunteer work as often as she can.
Underwriting Officer, Guaranteed Cost Construction, Loss Sensitive & Excess
Heather Chase
Spencer Levin leads the construction professional insurance team at The Hartford, a role he assumed in July 2019.
He has held various positions within the construction professional and environmental insurance industry. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2015, Spencer was a vice president with the environmental practice group at Willis Towers Watson, responsible for negotiating complex environmental insurance transactions for a variety of clients. He also spent a decade as a senior underwriter at both AXA XL and Zurich Insurance, placing contractor’s professional and environmental insurance policies. Spencer started his career working as an assistant project manager at ECOR Solutions, an environmental contracting and consulting company outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Spencer earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2001 and his JD in 2013, attending Widener University School of Law at night while working full-time as an insurance underwriter. He was admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Head of Construction Professional
Spencer Levin
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Frank Monteleone,
Rexall Pharmacy Group
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THE HARTFORD
Josh Janes
Regional Vice President, Construction
Heather Chase
Underwriting Officer, Guaranteed Cost Construction, Loss Sensitive & Excess
David DeSilva
Head of Construction
Construction Leadership
Headquarters:
Hartford, CT
Year founded:
1810
Number of employees:
approximately 18,500
Phone:
1 860 547 5000
Email:
??
Website:
thehartford.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/the-hartford
SPECIAL REPORT
Home
Bio
David DeSilva is the head of construction within The Hartford’s middle and large commercial organization. In his role, he is responsible for overall vision, strategy and portfolio management of the guaranteed cost, loss sensitive, wrap-up, excess, and contractors’ professional and pollution portfolios. He is accountable for the profit and loss of the business unit, as well as overseeing underwriting and field operations for all lines of business.
David began his insurance career with The Hartford in 2010 as an underwriter. Since then, he has served in various roles of increasing responsibility in management and underwriting, including small commercial, key accounts and construction.
He holds an MBA from Gardner Webb University and a BS in Physical Education with a minor in Business Administration from Mars Hill University. He is a Hartford Honor’s Circle winner and an Underwriting Excellence Award winner. David resides in Alexandria, VA with his wife and daughter. He loves all sports and is a former collegiate athlete and summer league baseball coach.
Head of Construction
David DeSilva
Heather Chase is assistant vice president and underwriting officer leading construction’s guaranteed cost, loss sensitive, and excess books of business. She has been with The Hartford’s construction group since 2014 and in the industry since 1988. Her property/casualty experience is broad and includes various underwriting, sales and management positions in small commercial, captives and loss sensitive, as well as time in the product area.
Heather started her journey with The Hartford in a home-office referral director role, eventually working with all areas of the country in this capacity. She was promoted to AVP/underwriting officer in 2018 and began managing the team of referral directors. In her current role, Heather is responsible for the profit and loss of her segments, setting the underwriting appetite, guidelines and strategy, as well as focusing the team on long-term vision, culture, process, book management, and empowerment to meet and exceed client needs.
She graduated magna cum laude from Western New England College and holds the CPCU designation. She resides in Somers, CT with her daughter and enjoys camping and golfing in addition to volunteer work as often as she can.
Underwriting Officer, Guaranteed Cost Construction, Loss Sensitive & Excess
Heather Chase
Spencer Levin leads the construction professional insurance team at The Hartford, a role he assumed in July 2019.
He has held various positions within the construction professional and environmental insurance industry. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2015, Spencer was a vice president with the environmental practice group at Willis Towers Watson, responsible for negotiating complex environmental insurance transactions for a variety of clients. He also spent a decade as a senior underwriter at both AXA XL and Zurich Insurance, placing contractor’s professional and environmental insurance policies. Spencer started his career working as an assistant project manager at ECOR Solutions, an environmental contracting and consulting company outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Spencer earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2001 and his JD in 2013, attending Widener University School of Law at night while working full-time as an insurance underwriter. He was admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Head of Construction Professional
Spencer Levin
Spencer Levin
Head of Construction Professional
Spencer Levin leads the construction professional insurance team at The Hartford, a role he assumed in July 2019.
He has held various positions within the construction professional and environmental insurance industry. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2015, Spencer was a vice president with the environmental practice group at Willis Towers Watson, responsible for negotiating complex environmental insurance transactions for a variety of clients. He also spent a decade as a senior underwriter at both AXA XL and Zurich Insurance, placing contractor’s professional and environmental insurance policies. Spencer started his career working as an assistant project manager at ECOR Solutions, an environmental contracting and consulting company outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Spencer earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2001 and his JD in 2013, attending Widener University School of Law at night while working full-time as an insurance underwriter. He was admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Head of Construction Professional
Spencer Levin
Michael McGann
Underwriting Officer, Wrap-Ups and Loss Sensitive
Michael McGann is an assistant vice president and underwriting officer within the construction group. He graduated cum laude with a BS/BA degree from Westfield State University in 1985 and now holds a CPCU designation. He has been with The Hartford for 25 years. His construction résumé includes 35 years in the insurance business (30 years of construction-focused underwriting experience); wrap-up underwriter; wrap-up manager; loss sensitive and wrap-up manager; underwriting officer; seven years with Aetna, Blue Ribbon graduate of Aetna Skills School in 1988; three years with Aetna National Accounts in the construction unit; two years with St. Paul Insurance in the construction division; two years with Zurich/Maryland in the construction large account unit; and eight years with Combustion Engineering as fossil control systems engineer. He is also an OSHA 10-hour certified professional.
Underwriting Officer, Wrap-Ups and Loss Sensitive
Michael McGann
Michael McGann
Underwriting Officer, Wrap-Ups and Loss Sensitive
Michael McGann is an assistant vice president and underwriting officer within the construction group. He graduated cum laude with a BS/BA degree from Westfield State University in 1985 and now holds a CPCU designation. He has been with The Hartford for 25 years. His construction résumé includes 35 years in the insurance business (30 years of construction-focused underwriting experience); wrap-up underwriter; wrap-up manager; loss sensitive and wrap-up manager; underwriting officer; seven years with Aetna, Blue Ribbon graduate of Aetna Skills School in 1988; three years with Aetna National Accounts in the construction unit; two years with St. Paul Insurance in the construction division; two years with Zurich/Maryland in the construction large account unit; and eight years with Combustion Engineering as fossil control systems engineer. He is also an OSHA 10-hour certified professional.
Underwriting Officer, Wrap-Ups
and Loss Sensitive
Michael McGann
Josh Janes
Regional Vice President,
Construction
Josh Janes is a regional vice president and leads the construction teams in the Southern and Midwest states. He has been with The Hartford for 10 years, with eight years of construction-focused underwriting experience. In his role, Josh is responsible for leading the field underwriting team, managing profit and loss, and execution of strategy across the guaranteed cost, loss sensitive, and wrap-up businesses within his region. He resides in Nashville, TN.
Josh began his insurance career with The Hartford in 2012 in a leadership development program with roles in operations, technology, and strategy. Since then, he has held roles in construction guaranteed cost underwriting, loss sensitive underwriting, and field management. He graduated with a BA in finance and marketing from Bryant University and an MBA from The University of Connecticut. He is a Hartford Chairman’s Award Winner and an Underwriting Excellence Award Winner. Josh enjoys golfing and spending time with family and friends. He is also active in the community supporting Room in the Inn, an organization that provides shelter and support services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Regional Vice President, Construction
Josh Janes
Josh Janes
Regional Vice President, Construction
Josh Janes is a regional vice president and leads the construction teams in the Southern and Midwest states. He has been with The Hartford for 10 years, with eight years of construction-focused underwriting experience. In his role, Josh is responsible for leading the field underwriting team, managing profit and loss, and execution of strategy across the guaranteed cost, loss sensitive, and wrap-up businesses within his region. He resides in Nashville, TN.
Josh began his insurance career with The Hartford in 2012 in a leadership development program with roles in operations, technology, and strategy. Since then, he has held roles in construction guaranteed cost underwriting, loss sensitive underwriting, and field management. He graduated with a BA in finance and marketing from Bryant University and an MBA from The University of Connecticut. He is a Hartford Chairman’s Award Winner and an Underwriting Excellence Award Winner. Josh enjoys golfing and spending time with family and friends. He is also active in the community supporting Room in the Inn, an organization that provides shelter and support services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Regional Vice President, Construction
Josh Janes
Spencer Levin
Head of Construction Professional
Josh Janes is a regional vice president and leads the construction teams in the Southern and Midwest states. He has been with The Hartford for 10 years, with eight years of construction-focused underwriting experience. In his role, Josh is responsible for leading the field underwriting team, managing profit and loss, and execution of strategy across the guaranteed cost, loss sensitive, and wrap-up businesses within his region. He resides in Nashville, TN.
Josh began his insurance career with The Hartford in 2012 in a leadership development program with roles in operations, technology, and strategy. Since then, he has held roles in construction guaranteed cost underwriting, loss sensitive underwriting, and field management. He graduated with a BA in finance and marketing from Bryant University and an MBA from The University of Connecticut. He is a Hartford Chairman’s Award Winner and an Underwriting Excellence Award Winner. Josh enjoys golfing and spending time with family and friends. He is also active in the community supporting Room in the Inn, an organization that provides shelter and support services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Regional Vice President, Construction
Josh Janes
The Hartford is a leader in property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds. With more than 200 years of expertise, the company is widely recognized for its service excellence, sustainability practices, trust and integrity.
For more than 211 years, The Hartford has provided people and businesses with the support and protection they need to pursue their unique ambitions, seize opportunity and prevail through unexpected challenges. The company views underwriting human achievement to be at the heart of what they do, aiming to build resilience in communities, empower personal and business success for customers and create a culture where employees can thrive.
Specialized Insurance Solutions — Construction Industry
The Hartford has built and applied decades of experience and knowledge to give specialized industries the dedicated support they need — construction is no exception. Our construction leaders know the unique risks and challenges this industry and its businesses face and how to address them with specialized insurance solutions. This expertise is delivered through dedicated underwriting, claims and risk engineering teams that know how to effectively support the construction industry.
Nicole Bacon
Regional Vice President,
Construction
Cheryl Graden
Chief Legal & Enterprise Corporate Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary
Jay Rajarathinam
Chief Operating Officer,
TMX Group
Melanie Bradshaw
Partner (Toronto)
Nicole Bacon is the regional vice president and leads construction’s Western division. Her territory spans 12 states to include Colorado West In her role, she is responsible for the profit and loss within her region, as well as development of an overall strategy and execution of initiatives for guaranteed cost, loss sensitive, and wrap-up.
Prior to joining The Hartford in 2020, Nicole served in various roles of increasing responsibility in underwriting and management at ACE/Chubb and Travelers. In her 20-year career, she has managed construction claims, umbrella, workers’ compensation, general liability and property from the Los Angeles territory.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Business Finance from California State University, Northridge and an MBA from Pepperdine University. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, working on cars, playing tennis, and cooking.
Regional Vice President, Construction
Nicole Bacon
Cheryl Graden is chief legal & enterprise corporate affairs officer and corporate secretary. She is also an officer of TMX Group Limited and its subsidiaries and a member of the Group’s Executive Committee. She has responsibility for advising TMX Group on all legal and regulatory issues that arise out of its operations and business initiatives. Over the last few years, the scope of her role has expanded to include the oversight of enterprise risk management, government relations and corporate communications to ensure alignment of the company’s enterprise approach across all stakeholder groups. She began her legal career at Torys LLP in 1996 and joined TMX Group in 2004 as chief legal officer at NGX in Calgary. Her role expanded over the years to encompass additional responsibilities, including legal and regulatory affairs at the Canadian Depository for Securities.
Read Cheryl’s full bio on TMX.com.
Chief Legal & Enterprise Corporate Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary
Cheryl Graden
Jay Rajarathinam is chief operating officer at TMX Group and a member of the Group’s Executive Committee. He is responsible for the development and execution of TMX Group’s overall technology and integrated operations, vision and enterprise strategy, focusing on enabling business growth through technology, innovation and optimizing operations. His mandate also includes the oversight of TMX Datalinx, the enterprise’s data division, with a focus on leveraging analytics and technology to design and deliver new client-centric, data-driven solutions and capabilities, and assess new growth opportunities.
Since joining the organization as chief information officer in July 2016, he has helped TMX take important strides as a technology-driven solutions provider. In February 2019, he was named President of CDCC and CDS, TMX’s cash and derivatives clearing businesses.
Read Jay’s full bio on TMX.com.
Chief Operating Officer, TMX Group
Jay Rajarathinam
As partner, Melanie Bradshaw is a seasoned practitioner responsible for advising external clients and the firm on policy changes in US immigration law. She serves as a lead attorney to a team of over 42 professionals, including 14 attorneys, advising on frequently changing US policy and regulatory updates, while upholding compliance and quality standards. She works closely with EY’s Public Policy Department to advise on the impact of draft legislation and regulatory changes in the immigration space.
Melanie leads firm-wide standardization initiatives across EY Law’s US client engagement teams nationally. She has provided immigration counsel to clients across industries and sectors, including arts and entertainment, sports, higher education, mining and metals, architecture, finance, information technology and professional services. Her leadership and direction continue to support the lifecycle for hiring, staffing, and deploying foreign talent w hile remaining compliant with USCIS and DOL regulators.
Melanie joined EY Law after practicing for several years as a US immigration attorney in New York, where she represented clients from diverse backgrounds in all aspects of immigration law, including family and employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant visa petitions, naturalization, asylum, VAWA, criminal issues, waivers and removal defense, before such entities as the immigration courts, BIA, USCIS, US Department of State, Administrative Appeals Office, and Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Melanie is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Professional Women’s Network within EY.
She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Cornell University (2004) and her Juris Doctorate in Law from the University of Minnesota (2007). She was admitted to the New York State Bar (2008) and is licensed to practice under United States federal law.
Partner (Toronto)
Melanie Bradshaw
Nicole Bacon
Regional Vice President, Construction
Melanie Bradshaw
Partner (Toronto)
Jay Rajarathinam
Chief Operating Officer,
TMX Group
Cheryl Graden
Chief Legal & Enterprise Corporate Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary
Nicole Bacon is the regional vice president and leads construction’s Western division. Her territory spans 12 states to include Colorado West In her role, she is responsible for the profit and loss within her region, as well as development of an overall strategy and execution of initiatives for guaranteed cost, loss sensitive, and wrap-up.
Prior to joining The Hartford in 2020, Nicole served in various roles of increasing responsibility in underwriting and management at ACE/Chubb and Travelers. In her 20-year career, she has managed construction claims, umbrella, workers’ compensation, general liability and property from the Los Angeles territory.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Business Finance from California State University, Northridge and an MBA from Pepperdine University. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, working on cars, playing tennis, and cooking.
Regional Vice President, Construction
Nicole Bacon
Cheryl Graden is chief legal & enterprise corporate affairs officer and corporate secretary. She is also an officer of TMX Group Limited and its subsidiaries and a member of the Group’s Executive Committee. She has responsibility for advising TMX Group on all legal and regulatory issues that arise out of its operations and business initiatives. Over the last few years, the scope of her role has expanded to include the oversight of enterprise risk management, government relations and corporate communications to ensure alignment of the company’s enterprise approach across all stakeholder groups. She began her legal career at Torys LLP in 1996 and joined TMX Group in 2004 as chief legal officer at NGX in Calgary. Her role expanded over the years to encompass additional responsibilities, including legal and regulatory affairs at the Canadian Depository for Securities.
Read Cheryl’s full bio on TMX.com.
Chief Legal & Enterprise Corporate Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary
Cheryl Graden
Jay Rajarathinam is chief operating officer at TMX Group and a member of the Group’s Executive Committee. He is responsible for the development and execution of TMX Group’s overall technology and integrated operations, vision and enterprise strategy, focusing on enabling business growth through technology, innovation and optimizing operations. His mandate also includes the oversight of TMX Datalinx, the enterprise’s data division, with a focus on leveraging analytics and technology to design and deliver new client-centric, data-driven solutions and capabilities, and assess new growth opportunities.
Since joining the organization as chief information officer in July 2016, he has helped TMX take important strides as a technology-driven solutions provider. In February 2019, he was named President of CDCC and CDS, TMX’s cash and derivatives clearing businesses.
Read Jay’s full bio on TMX.com.
Chief Operating Officer, TMX Group
Jay Rajarathinam
As partner, Melanie Bradshaw is a seasoned practitioner responsible for advising external clients and the firm on policy changes in US immigration law. She serves as a lead attorney to a team of over 42 professionals, including 14 attorneys, advising on frequently changing US policy and regulatory updates, while upholding compliance and quality standards. She works closely with EY’s Public Policy Department to advise on the impact of draft legislation and regulatory changes in the immigration space.
Melanie leads firm-wide standardization initiatives across EY Law’s US client engagement teams nationally. She has provided immigration counsel to clients across industries and sectors, including arts and entertainment, sports, higher education, mining and metals, architecture, finance, information technology and professional services. Her leadership and direction continue to support the lifecycle for hiring, staffing, and deploying foreign talent while remaining compliant with USCIS and DOL regulators.
Melanie joined EY Law after practicing for several years as a US immigration attorney in New York, where she represented clients from diverse backgrounds in all aspects of immigration law, including family and employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant visa petitions, naturalization, asylum, VAWA, criminal issues, waivers and removal defense, before such entities as the immigration courts, BIA, USCIS, US Department of State, Administrative Appeals Office, and Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Melanie is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Professional Women’s Network within EY.
She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Cornell University (2004) and her Juris Doctorate in Law from the University of Minnesota (2007). She was admitted to the New York State Bar (2008) and is licensed to practice under United States federal law.
Partner (Toronto)
Melanie Bradshaw
Nicole Bacon
Regional Vice President, Construction
Jay Rajarathinam
Chief Operating Officer, TMX Group
Cheryl Graden
Chief Legal & Enterprise Corporate Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary
Melanie Bradshaw
Partner (Toronto)
Nicole Bacon is the regional vice president and leads construction’s Western division. Her territory spans 12 states to include Colorado West In her role, she is responsible for the profit and loss within her region, as well as development of an overall strategy and execution of initiatives for guaranteed cost, loss sensitive, and wrap-up.
Prior to joining The Hartford in 2020, Nicole served in various roles of increasing responsibility in underwriting and management at ACE/Chubb and Travelers. In her 20-year career, she has managed construction claims, umbrella, workers’ compensation, general liability and property from the Los Angeles territory.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Business Finance from California State University, Northridge and an MBA from Pepperdine University. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, working on cars, playing tennis, and cooking.
Regional Vice President, Construction
Nicole Bacon
Cheryl Graden is chief legal & enterprise corporate affairs officer and corporate secretary. She is also an officer of TMX Group Limited and its subsidiaries and a member of the Group’s Executive Committee. She has responsibility for advising TMX Group on all legal and regulatory issues that arise out of its operations and business initiatives. Over the last few years, the scope of her role has expanded to include the oversight of enterprise risk management, government relations and corporate communications to ensure alignment of the company’s enterprise approach across all stakeholder groups. She began her legal career at Torys LLP in 1996 and joined TMX Group in 2004 as chief legal officer at NGX in Calgary. Her role expanded over the years to encompass additional responsibilities, including legal and regulatory affairs at the Canadian Depository for Securities.
Read Cheryl’s full bio on TMX.com.
Chief Legal & Enterprise Corporate Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary
Cheryl Graden
Jay Rajarathinam is chief operating officer at TMX Group and a member of the Group’s Executive Committee. He is responsible for the development and execution of TMX Group’s overall technology and integrated operations, vision and enterprise strategy, focusing on enabling business growth through technology, innovation and optimizing operations. His mandate also includes the oversight of TMX Datalinx, the enterprise’s data division, with a focus on leveraging analytics and technology to design and deliver new client-centric, data-driven solutions and capabilities, and assess new growth opportunities.
Since joining the organization as chief information officer in July 2016, he has helped TMX take important strides as a technology-driven solutions provider. In February 2019, he was named President of CDCC and CDS, TMX’s cash and derivatives clearing businesses.
Read Jay’s full bio on TMX.com.
Chief Operating Officer, TMX Group
Jay Rajarathinam
As partner, Melanie Bradshaw is a seasoned practitioner responsible for advising external clients and the firm on policy changes in US immigration law. She serves as a lead attorney to a team of over 42 professionals, including 14 attorneys, advising on frequently changing US policy and regulatory updates, while upholding compliance and quality standards. She works closely with EY’s Public Policy Department to advise on the impact of draft legislation and regulatory changes in the immigration space.
Melanie leads firm-wide standardization initiatives across EY Law’s US client engagement teams nationally. She has provided immigration counsel to clients across industries and sectors, including arts and entertainment, sports, higher education, mining and metals, architecture, finance, information technology and professional services. Her leadership and direction continue to support the lifecycle for hiring, staffing, and deploying foreign talent while remaining compliant with USCIS and DOL regulators.
Melanie joined EY Law after practicing for several years as a US immigration attorney in New York, where she represented clients from diverse backgrounds in all aspects of immigration law, including family and employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant visa petitions, naturalization, asylum, VAWA, criminal issues, waivers and removal defense, before such entities as the immigration courts, BIA, USCIS, US Department of State, Administrative Appeals Office, and Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Melanie is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Professional Women’s Network within EY.
She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Cornell University (2004) and her Juris Doctorate in Law from the University of Minnesota (2007). She was admitted to the New York State Bar (2008) and is licensed to practice under United States federal law.
Partner (Toronto)
Melanie Bradshaw
Ron Strike
Counsel
Nick Smith
Associate
Charles Jung
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Associate
Gary Will
Founding Partner
Bill Taberner
Counsel
Rayanna Hamadi
Associate
Merella Botros
Associate
Ron Strike is counsel at Will Davidson LLP and is head of the Bowmanville office. He has successfully litigated numerous catastrophic injury cases at local, national and international levels. He has represented seriously injured clients for over 38 years and lectured extensively on personal injury issues. He is a proud member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers’ Association, Durham Region Law Association and Canadian Bar Association. He is also a Certified
Risk Manager.
Counsel
Ron Strike
Rayanna Hamadi is devoted to advocating for clients so they can focus on rebuilding their lives. She has seen firsthand the profound impact an injury can have on victims and their families, and she believes that navigating a complex legal system should be the least of their worries. Effective communication, compassion and commitment are the cornerstones of Rayanna’s practice.
Associate
Rayanna Hamadi
Merella Botros understands that the complexity of the insurance system can be intimidating for clients. She is committed to advocating on behalf of people who have suffered serious personal injuries. Merella first joined Oatley Vigmond as an articling student in 2017. She became an associate following her call to the bar in 2018.
Associate
Merella Botros
Nick Smith is interested in ensuring that clients are provided with the support and advice they require during the litigation process. People who have suffered the trauma of a serious personal injury are already in a position of vulnerability, and Nick is committed to helping them through this difficult process. Specifically, he seeks to help right the balance in an insurance system that is becoming increasingly antagonistic toward injured individuals.
Associate
Nick Smith
For Charles Jung, the practice of law is about providing a client-focused service. In particular, the practice of personal injury law enables him to serve and empower individuals to overcome some of the most challenging times of their lives. His devotion to service is what motivates him to achieve the best possible outcome for
his clients.
Associate
Charles Jung
Harrison Cooper is drawn to personal injury litigation because of the ability to make a positive impact on the lives of clients and their loved ones. Prior to joining Oatley Vigmond, Harrison gained valuable insight into personal injury litigation from the defence perspective at a leading Toronto law firm. This experience has provided him with a unique viewpoint, allowing him to help his clients achieve the best possible results.
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Gary Will is the founding partner at Will Davidson LLP and has been recognized as one of Canada’s premier legal experts in the practice of personal injury litigation. He is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in civil litigation. Gary has extensive experience in the areas of personal injury law and has recently increased his emphasis on class actions, mass torts and product liability claims. He has a practice built on referrals from other lawyers throughout Canada. He is Lexpert ranked and has been recognized by his peers repeatedly for inclusion in the Best Lawyers directory.
Founding Partner
Gary Will
Bill Taberner is counsel at Will Davidson LLP, working out of the Toronto office. He has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario and has also represented clients before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Appeals Tribunal, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and at Coroner’s Inquests. He has also been a guest lecturer at Ryerson University, Queen’s University and other academic institutions, and has presented papers for a number of Continuing Legal Education programs. As a result of his experience representing participants injured during or at sporting events, he has appeared on the TSN Television Network.
Counsel
Bill Taberner
Rayanna Hamadi
Associate
Merella Botros
Associate
Nick Smith
Associate
Charles Jung
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Associate
Gary Will
Founding Partner
Bill Taberner
Counsel
Ron Strike
Counsel
Rayanna Hamadi is devoted to advocating for clients so they can focus on rebuilding their lives. She has seen firsthand the profound impact an injury can have on victims and their families, and she believes that navigating a complex legal system should be the least of their worries. Effective communication, compassion and commitment are the cornerstones of Rayanna’s practice.
Associate
Rayanna Hamadi
Merella Botros understands that the complexity of the insurance system can be intimidating for clients. She is committed to advocating on behalf of people who have suffered serious personal injuries. Merella first joined Oatley Vigmond as an articling student in 2017. She became an associate following her call to the bar in 2018.
Associate
Merella Botros
Nick Smith is interested in ensuring that clients are provided with the support and advice they require during the litigation process. People who have suffered the trauma of a serious personal injury are already in a position of vulnerability, and Nick is committed to helping them through this difficult process. Specifically, he seeks to help right the balance in an insurance system that is becoming increasingly antagonistic toward injured individuals.
Associate
Nick Smith
For Charles Jung, the practice of law is about providing a client-focused service. In particular, the practice of personal injury law enables him to serve and empower individuals to overcome some of the most challenging times of their lives. His devotion to service is what motivates him to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients.
Associate
Charles Jung
Harrison Cooper is drawn to personal injury litigation because of the ability to make a positive impact on the lives of clients and their loved ones. Prior to joining Oatley Vigmond, Harrison gained valuable insight into personal injury litigation from the defence perspective at a leading Toronto law firm. This experience has provided him with a unique viewpoint, allowing him to help his clients achieve the best possible results.
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Gary Will is the founding partner at Will Davidson LLP and has been recognized as one of Canada’s premier legal experts in the practice of personal injury litigation. He is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in civil litigation. Gary has extensive experience in the areas of personal injury law and has recently increased his emphasis on class actions, mass torts and product liability claims. He has a practice built on referrals from other lawyers throughout Canada. He is Lexpert ranked and has been recognized by his peers repeatedly for inclusion in the Best Lawyers directory.
Founding Partner
Gary Will
Bill Taberner is counsel at Will Davidson LLP, working out of the Toronto office. He has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario and has also represented clients before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Appeals Tribunal, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and at Coroner’s Inquests. He has also been a guest lecturer at Ryerson University, Queen’s University and other academic institutions, and has presented papers for a number of Continuing Legal Education programs. As a result of his experience representing participants injured during or at sporting events, he has appeared on the TSN Television Network.
Counsel
Bill Taberner
Ron Strike is counsel at Will Davidson LLP and is head of the Bowmanville office. He has successfully litigated numerous catastrophic injury cases at local, national and international levels. He has represented seriously injured clients for over 38 years and lectured extensively on personal injury issues. He is a proud member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers’ Association, Durham Region Law Association and Canadian Bar Association. He is also a Certified Risk Manager.
Counsel
Ron Strike
Ron Strike
Counsel
Rayanna Hamadi
Associate
Merella Botros
Associate
Nick Smith
Associate
Charles Jung
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Associate
Gary Will
Founding Partner
Bill Taberner
Counsel
Rayanna Hamadi is devoted to advocating for clients so they can focus on rebuilding their lives. She has seen firsthand the profound impact an injury can have on victims and their families, and she believes that navigating a complex legal system should be the least of their worries. Effective communication, compassion and commitment are the cornerstones of Rayanna’s practice.
Associate
Rayanna Hamadi
Merella Botros understands that the complexity of the insurance system can be intimidating for clients. She is committed to advocating on behalf of people who have suffered serious personal injuries. Merella first joined Oatley Vigmond as an articling student in 2017. She became an associate following her call to the bar in 2018.
Associate
Merella Botros
Nick Smith is interested in ensuring that clients are provided with the support and advice they require during the litigation process. People who have suffered the trauma of a serious personal injury are already in a position of vulnerability, and Nick is committed to helping them through this difficult process. Specifically, he seeks to help right the balance in an insurance system that is becoming increasingly antagonistic toward injured individuals.
Associate
Nick Smith
For Charles Jung, the practice of law is about providing a client-focused service. In particular, the practice of personal injury law enables him to serve and empower individuals to overcome some of the most challenging times of their lives. His devotion to service is what motivates him to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients.
Associate
Charles Jung
Harrison Cooper is drawn to personal injury litigation because of the ability to make a positive impact on the lives of clients and their loved ones. Prior to joining Oatley Vigmond, Harrison gained valuable insight into personal injury litigation from the defence perspective at a leading Toronto law firm. This experience has provided him with a unique viewpoint, allowing him to help his clients achieve the best possible results.
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Gary Will is the founding partner at Will Davidson LLP and has been recognized as one of Canada’s premier legal experts in the practice of personal injury litigation. He is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in civil litigation. Gary has extensive experience in the areas of personal injury law and has recently increased his emphasis on class actions, mass torts and product liability claims. He has a practice built on referrals from other lawyers throughout Canada. He is Lexpert ranked and has been recognized by his peers repeatedly for inclusion in the Best Lawyers directory.
Founding Partner
Gary Will
Bill Taberner is counsel at Will Davidson LLP, working out of the Toronto office. He has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario and has also represented clients before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Appeals Tribunal, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and at Coroner’s Inquests. He has also been a guest lecturer at Ryerson University, Queen’s University and other academic institutions, and has presented papers for a number of Continuing Legal Education programs. As a result of his experience representing participants injured during or at sporting events, he has appeared on the TSN Television Network.
Counsel
Bill Taberner
Ron Strike is counsel at Will Davidson LLP and is head of the Bowmanville office. He has successfully litigated numerous catastrophic injury cases at local, national and international levels. He has represented seriously injured clients for over 38 years and lectured extensively on personal injury issues. He is a proud member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers’ Association, Durham Region Law Association and Canadian Bar Association. He is also a Certified Risk Manager.
Counsel
Ron Strike
The Hartford also has a collection of human achievement programs. The company believes that people are capable of achieving amazing things with the right encouragement and support. The Hartford acts on this vision by making an impact that goes beyond an insurance policy. Its human achievement programs drive education, support and volunteerism that put people first. By inspiring human achievement through adaptive sports equipment, The Hartford makes sports activities more accessible for those with disabilities. HartMobs shows small business owners how much the company believes in what they’re doing and helping them achieve greater success. Junior Fire Marshal teaches home fire safety and prevention to children across the country in an effort to help communities achieve higher levels of safety. Finally, Opioid Awareness applies The Hartford’s knowledge and experience to reduce opioid use and silence stigma that hinders treatment.
The company’s purpose of underwriting human achievement transcends the products and services it offers to include using knowledge, data, people and resources to make positive contributions to society. The organization’s community engagement is focused on advancing social equity, addressing the critical needs of its neighbors, enabling human achievement and supporting the causes its employees care about most.
“Workplace innovation allows us to help our employees improve productivity, create better products, and improve their health and well-being”
Frank Monteleone,
Rexall Pharmacy Group
“We also support our employees with mental health and wellness by encouraging physical health and well-being through discounted membership rates. These changes are reflected in our engagement scores and employee feedback.”
Rexall also introduced a new EAP, Inkblot, a video counselling service that uses matching algorithms to connect employees with the most effective mental health counsellors or life coaches.
“When it comes to holistic well-being, it’s important to make sure our employees can access the help and support they need when they need it,” says Monteleone. “This ensures employees receive personalized service that caters to their needs and personalities… We’ve seen program utilization improve by over 100 per cent.”
Also important is employee recognition, especially as the competition for talent escalates. Rexall empowers leaders to recognize team members for the work that they do, along with work anniversaries, birthdays, and other professional and personal milestones.
The enhanced program includes an app-based/mobile-friendly rewards and recognition platform, and also allows employees to contribute to environmental, social and corporate governance.
“With more accessibility came more flexibility and choice,” he says. “Leaders can recognize their teams from anywhere, in the moment, and employees can instantly redeem [the rewards through] merchant gift cards with no fees to them.”
It’s all part of the innovation journey at Rexall: “It’s incredibly important to stand out from competitors and truly be the best place to work in healthcare,” says Monteleone.
“Workplace innovation allows us to help our employees improve productivity, create better products, and improve their health and well-being”
Frank Monteleone,
Rexall Pharmacy Group
“Workplace innovation allows us to help our employees improve productivity, create better products, and improve their health and well-being”
Frank Monteleone,
Rexall Pharmacy Group
