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: pay pensions today and preserve pensions for tomorrow.
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Hugh O’Reilly
President and CEO
Hugh O’Reilly is President and CEO of OPTrust, one of Canada’s leading defined benefit pension plans with offices in London, Sydney and Toronto. In this role, Hugh is responsible for the management of the pension fund’s $20 billion in net assets and plan administration.
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Karen Danylak
Vice-President of Corporate Affairs
Corporate Secretary
Karen Danylak is the Vice-President, Corporate Affairs & Corporate Secretary. 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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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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Jeremiah Hudacin
Vice-President, Investment Risk
Jeremiah Hudacin is the Vice-President of Investment Risk. Mr. Hudacin was appointed to the Executive Team in February 2017 and reports to the President & CEO.
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Doug Michael
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice-President of Administrative Services
Doug Michael is the Chief Financial Officer, and Senior Vice-President of Administrative Services. Mr. Michael serves on OPTrust’s Executive Team and is responsible for all financial functions, Information Technology and project management activities.
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Tim Shortill
Senior Vice-President, Strategy, Communications and Public Affairs
Tim Shortill is the Senior Vice-President of Strategy, Communications and Public Affairs. He is responsible for the oversight, impact analysis and strategic initiatives responding to changes in the regulatory environment affecting OPTrust. Mr. Shortill also leads OPTrust’s communications, advocacy, stakeholder relations and organizational reputation functions.
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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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