The Alberta Insurance Council (AIC) is pleased to announce that Amina Deiab has been named the AIC’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 22, 2024. Deiab is a transformational leader with over twenty years of experience in the public and private sectors, including serving on and working with boards of directors for a decade. She also has extensive experience working at the intersection of large-scale economic development, strategy, energy policy, and governance in a number of leadership roles in the Government of Alberta. “We are excited to have Amina take the helm and lead the AIC as it continues to fulfill its mission to protect Alberta insurance consumers through the licensing and regulating of insurance agents, brokers, and independent adjusters in the province,” says Michael Ilnycky, Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for the Alberta Insurance Council. “The AIC is on the exciting cusp of transformation and innovation as it strives to become an even more effective regulator, and we are confident that Amina’s regulatory leadership experience and focus on risk and outcomes regulation will be instrumental to advancing the AIC and its services during this time of growth and opportunity. “We thank Darlene Hyde for her dedication and strong leadership as Interim CEO. Her commitment to the AIC and the insurance industry is a credit to her professionalism and expertise, and we appreciate her immense contributions during this transition.” As the new CEO of the AIC, Deiab will be responsible for overseeing AIC operations and providing strategic direction and leadership. Deiab was most recently the Founder of QED Inc, providing advice to boards, chairs, and executive teams to help them build effective corporate governance practices as a bedrock of organizational success. She also previously served as President & CEO of the Safety Codes Council; in that role, Deiab led a significant organizational transformation with a focus on transforming the organization to become a risk and outcomes-based regulator. Deiab spent the first 15 years of her career in the private sector focused on business development across Canada and the U.S. She has also founded her own companies involved in the residential construction sector. She holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute for Corporate Directors and has a Master’s Degree in Public Policy, specializing in Innovation, Science, and Energy Policy from Carleton University. “I am honoured to step into the role of CEO of the Alberta Insurance Council. The AIC has a long and proud history of protecting Alberta insurance consumers and regulating the industry, and I am proud to build upon that legacy,” says Deiab. “It is critical for the AIC to enhance its relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders, increase regulation effectiveness, modernize its systems and processes, and implement improvements to keep pace with changes in the industry. I look forward to working with the AIC Board, industry councils, AIC staff, and our many partners to make progress in these areas, to advance regulatory practices for the industry, and to continue evolving the AIC for the future.” The Alberta Insurance Council announces new CEO Dixon will succeed Christopher L. Thompson to lead the company as it approaches fifteen years of excellence Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, today announced that, as part of a planned succession process, its Board of Directors has appointed Fred Dixon as the company’s new President & Chief Executive Officer, effective July 15, 2024. Dixon will succeed Christopher L. Thompson, who announced his retirement in July 2023 and held the role of Brand USA’s President & CEO from 2012 to 2024. Thompson will continue to work with the Company through September 30, 2024, as an advisor to facilitate a seamless leadership transition for Brand USA and its partners. Dixon joins the company with significant experience and a proven leadership track record in the travel industry as the current President and CEO of NYC Tourism + Conventions, New York City’s official destination marketing organization. With more than 30 years in the sector, Dixon is poised to lead Brand USA and bolster its position as a global leader in destination marketing. The Brand USA team is excited about the new perspectives he will bring to drive growth. “We are delighted to welcome Fred as Brand USA’s next Chief Executive Officer,” said Todd Davidson, Brand USA Board Chair and CEO of Travel Oregon. “Fred brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from across the travel and tourism industry and his strategic, visionary and humble leadership proved that he is the right person to take Brand USA and the marketing of the USA’s rich and diverse destinations and experiences to even greater heights. Brand USA’s ability to drive impact with stakeholders and optimize the travel industry’s critical economic contributions to the U.S. economy will prosper under Fred’s leadership.” Dixon will oversee all of Brand USA’s operations as the company prepares for its next phase of growth as tourism remains strong within the U.S. “I am grateful for my time as the President & CEO of Brand USA, and I know that the future of the company will be in great hands with Fred at the helm along with the dedicated team and the Board,” said outgoing President & CEO Christopher L. Thompson. “I will work closely with Fred and our Board of Directors to ensure a seamless transition of responsibilities.” “I am incredibly honored and excited to serve as the next President and CEO of Brand USA,” said Dixon. “The U.S. is one of the world’s premiere travel destinations that will only continue to draw and delight visitors from across the globe, and we are well positioned for future growth and success. I want to thank Chris for his many years of leadership and his friendship. I look forward to joining this team and working across the industry to propel us forward.” Dixon will become President & CEO effective July 15, 2024.
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