Our Team

Alan is an accomplished executive and recently retired as President and CEO of Morneau Shepell Inc. Alan has extensive directorship and business experience in the navigation and transformation, and governance of different ownership structures including private equity boards, publicly traded corporations, family business, trusts and REITS, and volunteer organizations. Alan is Chair of the Extendicare board of directors and also previously sat on several community based and not-for-profit boards including chairing Trillium Health Partners, AMREF Canada, and Appleby College. He holds a Bachelor of Science from McMaster University; an Advanced Management Program designation from Harvard Business School; and a Diploma in Health Administration from University of Toronto.

Zahid joined GSC as President and Chief Executive Officer in September 2018. Zahid has over 25 years of industry experience, and before joining GSC, he held a number of executive positions at various global firms. In addition to his role at GSC, Zahid actively volunteers in the community and sits on the Boards of the York Region Children’s Aid Society, where he also chairs the Governance Committee, and the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association. Zahid is an actuary who has earned Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) and Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA) designations. He is also a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. Zahid has been a GSC Board member since 2018.

Bertrand is the chairman and co-owner of Galenova Inc. and of Gentes & Bolduc, Pharmacists Inc. He has 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Bertrand is active on several boards including Prevtec Microbia inc., Angany Inc., and Sterinova Inc. of which he is a co-founder and shareholder. In 2014, Bertrand became interim President of l’Ordre des Pharmaciens du Quebéc (Québec’s College of Pharmacists) and he was elected in 2015 for a 4-year term. He holds an MBA from HEC Montréal Business School and a Bachelor in Pharmacy Degree from the University of Montreal and holds an Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D) designation.

Jennifer is an experienced financial executive in the media, technology and alternative energy industries. She is currently the CFO of Northstar Gaming Inc. and formerly the CFO of Torstar. Jennifer is currently a Member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Black Press Limited, a Member of the Audit Committee of Canadian Press Enterprises Inc., a Member of Advisory Board for Sustainable Business, CPA Canada and was previously a Member of the Board of Sing Tao Canada. Jennifer holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Aliya is an experienced pharmacist and entrepreneur working at the intersection of healthcare and technology. As co-founder of a virtual health care platform she is passionate about using digital tools to better manage patient care. Prior to moving into technology and digital health, she worked in community pharmacy in urban and rural settings and as General Manager for a large-scale packaging and distribution pharmacy in Alberta. Aliya is a respected member of the entrepreneurship ecosystem at the University of Waterloo and volunteers in various capacities as a start-up & entrepreneurship advisor and guest lecturer. She has also been actively involved in grassroots level organizations in the arts, government policy & relations and community-based quality of life initiatives. She holds a PharmD and a Masters in Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) from the University of Waterloo.

Pierre is the co-founder and chairman of Ingenew Pharmaceuticals Inc., Innovon Pharmaceuticals Inc. and of InvHealth Capital Inc. He has more than 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Pierre is also active on the board of Ortho Regenerative Technologies Inc. and Innodem Neurosciences Inc. Pierre is co-inventor on 17 patents and has co-authored over 120 publications and scientific presentations. Pierre has also been deeply involved with rare diseases and patients associations including the Quebec Autistic Foundation, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Alstrӧm Syndrome Foundation. He holds a Bachelor in Pharmacy Degree and a Master Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Montreal.

Ken retired as National President of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union and General Vice President of Canadian Labour Congress and Member of Canadian Automotive Partnership Council in 2013. Throughout his tenure, he was responsible for negotiating and bargaining multiple collective agreements with major employees in Canada and led the successful merger of the Canadian Auto Workers Union and the Canadian Energy & Paper Union into the formation of Unifor. Ken is very active in his community, supporting organizations including: United Way, Easter Seals, University of Windsor, Canadian Mental Health and many other not-for-profit groups. In 2013, he received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Law from the University of Windsor.

Sharon has extensive experience in both the Life & Health and Property & Casualty insurance industries. Formerly Head, Insurance Investments Strategy at OMERS, she also previously served as President, Aviva Insurance Company of Canada and President & CEO of Swiss Re. In addition, Sharon has served on several boards including the Insurance Bureau of Canada, Canadian Life & Health Insurance Association, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, and Reinsurance Research Council. Sharon has actively volunteered for Junior Achievement of Canada and has held Treasurer and President and Chair of the Board positions for various non-profit organizations. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto, is a Chartered Accountant/Chartered Professional Accountant and holds an Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D) designation.

Alice is an industry-recognized leader in award-winning digital innovations and a strategist in business transformation. She held senior executive roles within both the private and public sector enterprises, owning and driving the technology and innovation agenda at these organizations. She was a senior executive at Air Canada, National Bank of Canada, and most recently at Economical Insurance. She has also served as the Chief Operating Officer at eHealth Ontario and was the Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Information Officer for the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care as well as the Ministry of Health Promotion. Alice currently serves on the Board of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. In the past, Alice has served on the Boards of not-for-profit organizations which included Facility Association, Seneca College, Ontario MD and Sickkids’ Electronic Children’s Health Record Advisory Board. Alice holds a BA and MBA. She also holds an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. Alice has been recognized as an Elite Woman in the insurance sector in Canada as well as a Global Top 100 Insurance Executive.