President-Elect Nominee
Brian Zunker Brown
FCAS 1988
I’m a proud FCAS who has served in 15 roles on various CAS committees, spoken at 20 meetings, published 16 papers and currently work as Milliman’s Global Casualty Practice Director. I frequently speak at events around the world and am passionate about using my skills and experience to strengthen the CAS’s already stellar reputation as the premier educational and accrediting body for casualty actuaries. As president, I would promote diversity, expand in-person and online continuing education offerings, provide more training in written and oral communication and support The CAS Institute as it creates new credentials recognizing expert casualty knowledge.
Board Director Nominees
Avraham Adler
FCAS 2007
I am a second-career actuary who most enjoys the problem-solving elements of actuarial practice. I am grateful to the Society and its members for the collective time and effort they have donated, affording all of us continued opportunity in this great profession, and I want to express that gratitude by further giving of my time and experience to the Society. I am very excited about the state of the profession and of the potential to broaden the horizons of actuarial practice. I would be honored and privileged to help the CAS enhance the value of actuaries through education and awareness.
Michel Dionne
FCAS 1993
With 25 years of experience in the largest and one of the most successful Canadian insurance groups, I wish to bring a unique Canadian perspective of the current challenges facing the CAS. The rate of change in the Society has never been faster and will likely keep accelerating. I wish to concentrate specifically on climate change, regulatory changes and technological advances in order to provide unique and challenging opportunities for all CAS actuaries. This will help the CAS to grow and to remain the first and logical choice for P&C training.
Andrew J. Doll
FCAS 1997
I am honored to be a member of the CAS, and am indebted to the Society and the profession for what has transpired in my career. As a board member, I will continue to pay off this debt. The CAS is at a crossroads with how the Society will look and perform going forward. The role of the board is to work with the staff and dedicated volunteer-based committees to shape the future and pick the correct fork in the road. The road to travel is the one of being proactive and building upon our foundation, creating an incredible dwelling.
Ed Ford
FCAS 1979
I owe a great deal to the CAS and want to add to my current roles in the education and international arenas by serving on the board. My wide-ranging experience, as both an actuary and CAS volunteer over many years, will allow me to help the CAS face its future challenges and grasp the opportunities that arise. Our challenges include emerging technical topics to be mastered consistent with our unique practical focus, and our opportunities come from our leadership position and demand for our skills across the globe.
Leslie Marlo
FCAS 1996
It is an honor to be nominated for a position on the CAS Board. I have served on or chaired numerous CAS committees throughout my career, because I think it is important to give back to the organization that has shaped my career so well. I think it is critical to make sure that those just starting out have the same types of opportunities for success that I have had. The ability to serve on the Board would be a tremendous opportunity to help realize the CAS strategic vision and position us, as a community, for success going forward.
Claudine Modlin
FCAS 1999
I value the opportunity to serve on the CAS Board of Directors to help formulate strategy and guide our efforts in education, research and credentials within both the CAS and iCAS to ensure our members continue to meet market demands. In my 20+ year career, I have worked within large, sophisticated companies, and as a long-time consultant to a diverse array of P&C insurers. I am recognized as one of the early evangelists for predictive analytics in the insurance sector, a role that continues to energize me. I am impassioned about actuarial education and the global presence of the CAS.
Mark R. Shapland
FCAS 1989
I have had a long career of supporting the CAS in various capacities. My father and uncle were both actuaries (FSAs), and I developed a commitment to give back to the profession from a young age. Having a wide variety of experiences both inside and outside of North America will add to the depth and breadth of leadership on the CAS Board. While I am also an FSA, my first priority is, and always has been, to the CAS, but being from a family of FSAs, this will also help me to rebuild a cooperative spirit with the SOA.
William B. Wilder
FCAS 2002
The CAS has provided me with the path to a fulfilling vocation, a sense of community and an opportunity to develop my professional and leadership skills. So, I was honored by the nominating committee’s selection. But I was also grateful for the opportunity to continue making a meaningful contribution. As a board member, I will focus on maintaining and developing our relationships with other actuarial organizations, assuring that our basic education structure remains relevant and leveraging our partnership with The Institutes. I’m also eager to explore the possibilities that our first-ever staff actuary position can bring.
