Burns & Wilcox Canada Supports National Growth Strategy with Key Operations Hire

Philip Zanotti joins as Manager, Operations

Toronto, ON  – Burns & Wilcox Canada is pleased to announce that Philip Zanotti has joined the company as Senior Manager, Operations.

In this role, Mr. Zanotti will be responsible for managing the operations of Burns & Wilcox Canada’s national office. He will develop and implement policies and procedures that enhance policy management, as well as identify opportunities for process improvements that will ultimately lead to better service for clients. The role will focus on enforcing existing standards and policies  and implementing enhancements to operational procedures.

“Phil is joining Burns & Wilcox Canada at a pivotal time,” said Gary Hirst, National Director, Burns & Wilcox Canada. “His impressive record of project management will be invaluable as we continue to aggressively grow our business across Canada.”

Mr. Zanotti joins Burns & Wilcox from Invesco Canada Ltd., where he served as Senior Project Manager, Business Management Services. In this role, he successfully led several corporate projects including the recent implementation of a client relationship model and developed standards for Product Data Governance.

Prior to Invesco, Mr. Zanotti spent three years with TD Waterhouse Canada Inc., where he led two account management departments, and designed and implemented procedures that ensured anti-money laundering compliance when validating corporate entities.

Mr. Zanotti holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Political Science & Administrative Studies from the University of Western Ontario and a post-graduate certificate in Public Relations from Ryerson University.

About Burns & Wilcox Canada

Burns & Wilcox Canada is a leading wholesale broker and underwriting manager for the retail brokerage community. Burns & Wilcox Canada leverages both Canadian domestic insurers as well as international carriers, including Lloyd’s underwriters. With access to a broad range of specialty products including commercial lines, professional liability and personal insurance, the company offers unrivaled service and access to an international network, giving brokers a competitive edge for facilitating trans-border business for Canadian clients. With offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and St. John’s, Burns & Wilcox Canada is part of the Kaufman Financial Group.

More information can be found at http://www.burnsandwilcox.ca

About Burns & Wilcox and the Kaufman Financial Group

Burns & Wilcox is the industry’s largest privately-held wholesale broker and underwriting manager. Burns & Wilcox has more than 40 offices across the United States, Canada and London and employs more than 1,000 professionals. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Metro Detroit, Burns & Wilcox is internationally recognized for its insurance brokerage and underwriting expertise in commercial and professional liability, property, marine and personal insurance.

http://www.burnsandwilcox.ca