Board and Executive

The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba is governed by a Board of Directors, with daily operations overseen by a core executive team.

Board and Executive

The role of the Board of Directors is to approve and oversee the direction of the WCB. By statute, the Board of Directors consists of 10 members appointed by the Government of Manitoba from nominations submitted by labour, employers and the public. The Chief Executive Officer is a non-voting member of the Board of Directors.

The Executive Committee is responsible for providing leadership in the daily operations of the WCB.

Board of Directors

Michael Werier - Chairperson
Michael Werier is a lawyer with extensive experience as an arbitrator/mediator and an expert in employment and labour law, health law and civil litigation.

Winston Maharaj - President and CEO
Winston Maharaj joined the WCB as CEO in December 2011. Winston had held the position of CEO of the Healthcare Employees Benefit Plans Manitoba (HEB) since 2007 and has extensive experience in the public sector having held a number of positions with the Manitoba Government.

Worker Representatives

Robert (Bob) Dewar
Robert Dewar is Director of Operations for Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union (MGEU).

Robert (Rob) Labossiere
Robert Labossiere is a fire fighter and Secretary to the Executive Board of the United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg.

Wendy Sol
Wendy Sol is Administrative Vice-President with the Communication, Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP).

Employer Representatives

Paul Challoner
Paul Challoner is the Regional General Manager of EECOL Electric Ltd.

Ron Hambley
Ron Hambley is the Executive Vice President of the Winnipeg Construction Association.

Jane MacKay
Jane MacKay is the Vice President, Human Resources for Motor Coach Industries.

Public Interest Representatives

Ken Sutherland
Ken Sutherland is a retired Chartered Accountant with extensive financial and business experience.

Ilana Warner
Ilana Warner is an infection control professional with the St. Boniface General Hospital.

Colleen Seymour
Ms Seymour is retired, with a background in employment counselling and governance. She is from Brandon.

Governance

The Board of Directors is the centre of the WCB’s governance structure, oversees the management of the WCB and is committed to best practices in corporate governance. Information on the Board of Director’s roles and responsibilities, appointment and development can be found in this manual.

Board Minutes

Terms of Reference

Board of Directors
Audit Committee
Investment and Finance Committee
Policy, Planning, Governance and Service Committee

Executive Committee

Winston Maharaj President and CEO	Stu Charles Chief Information Officer
Darren Oryniak Acting Vice President, Human Resources, Administration and IT	Alice Sayant VP Prevention, Assessments and Customer Service
Lorena Trann Chief Financial Officer	Dave Scott VP Rehabilitation and Compensation Services
Warren Preece Director, Communications/SAFE Work	Lori Ferguson Sain General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

The WCB administers both compulsory and optional no-fault insurance for workplace injuries to workers and employers in the province. Its primary function is to provide assistance to workplaces and workers who are injured on the job through both compensation and return to work services. The WCB also provides prevention services such as training and consulting workplaces on safety and health.

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