Securian Canada Announces New Executive Promotions to Enhance Leadership Team

TORONTO, September 11, 2023 – Securian Canada, a leading provider of innovative and life-ready insurance solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of two senior leaders to its newly formed Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Sara Mazhar, Chief Technology Officer and Sharla Postic, Chief Administration Officer, bring their exceptional leadership skills and strategic vision to their respective roles and will be working alongside Nigel Branker, Chief Executive Officer to position the company for future success.

"These promotions mark a significant milestone in our journey toward achieving our ambitious goals," said Nigel Branker, CEO of Securian Canada. "Both Sara and Sharla have consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of our vision and an unwavering commitment to excellence. I am delighted to be working alongside each of them as we continue to elevate Securian Canada’s position in the Canadian market."

Sara Mazhar has been at the forefront of spearheading technology advancements for Valeyo, Securian Canada’s sister company, for over ten years and is set to leverage this experience in her new role of Chief Technology Officer. Sara will design and execute Securian Canada’s go-to-market technology strategy, optimizing the company’s digital product portfolio. Her extensive technology knowledge, expertise in digital experience and strategic execution skills will be pivotal in ensuring Securian Canada is able to provide a leading experience to its customers and employees.

Sharla Postic, who joined Securian Canada in 2022, has already left an indelible mark overseeing service delivery for the company, and has been instrumental in developing strong and sustainable infrastructure for the organization's new lines of business, including the affinity and disability spaces. This promotion recognizes Sharla’s remarkable dedication and skill in driving growth and performance in core verticals where Securian Canada is looking to disrupt and gain market share. In her new role, Sharla will elevate the customer service experience through her strategic leadership and will extend her oversight to our Facilities and Administration teams.

As Securian Canada continues to grow, the inclusion of Sara and Sharla in the ELT is a strategic step forward in strengthening the organization's leadership core. Their roles will be critical to positioning Securian Canada at the forefront of industry innovation.

About Securian Canada

At Securian Canada, we help build secure tomorrows. We design solutions that enable our partners to provide coverage to more Canadians because we believe insurance is for everyone.

Working alongside Canada's leading financial institutions, member organizations and other strategic partners, we combine intuitive technology, human insight and a flexible, collaborative approach to help make insurance simpler, more accessible and more relevant to the evolving needs of Canadians.

Established in 1955, Securian Canada is a leading insurance provider and an independent subsidiary of Securian Financial Group, Inc.

For more information, visit securiancanada.ca.

Securian Canada media contact

Lauren Round
AVP, Marketing and Communications
647-527-7597
lauren.round@securiancanada.ca