On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), we are pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Wendling as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 1, 2020. He replaces Jim Keohane, who announced his retirement last year, and has served as CEO since 2012.

Jeff is currently HOOPP’s Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer. He has been with HOOPP for more than 20 years. He has three decades of investment experience and has been integral in developing and overseeing HOOPP’s investment strategies. With his deep knowledge of HOOPP, pension plans and the global investment landscape, he is the right person to lead HOOPP into the future.

Under Jeff’s leadership, HOOPP’s priority will remain the same: to have a fully funded plan that delivers to our members a HOOPP pension for their lifetime.

On behalf of the Board, we want to thank Jim for all he did for the organization during his 20 years at HOOPP, and we wish him the best in his well-earned retirement.

In addition, it’s important to point out that HOOPP’s considerable success as an investor and a pension administrator is thanks to the terrific staff that is in place. We are fortunate to have Jeff, and such a talented and dedicated team managing our pension plan – it is one of the very best in Canada. HOOPP is well equipped to continue to deliver strong results and great service to members.

You can find the press release announcing the news on HOOPP’s website at hoopp.com/newsroom. Please feel free to share this news through social media or with anyone you think might be interested.

Sincerely,  
Dan Anderson, HOOPP Board Chair  
Adrian Foster, HOOPP Board Vice-Chair