Grant Ostir.
Chief Executive Officer
As Chief Executive Officer of Western Financial Group, Grant Ostir leads with a deep commitment to purpose-driven leadership, ensuring both people and performance thrive. At the helm of the company’s strategy and vision, Grant champions a culture where care meets operational excellence, keeping both customers and employees at the heart of every decision.
With nearly three decades of experience, Grant’s journey at Western began with HED Insurance and Risk Services (now Central Insurance Solutions) and has since evolved through senior leadership roles including President & CEO of Western Life and President of Western Financial Group Insurance Solutions. Most recently, as Chief Growth Officer, he spearheaded strategic initiatives that directly fueled business growth and market impact.
A proven architect of high-performance teams, Grant brings a relentless focus on leadership accountability, clarity, and results. His leadership promise is grounded in clear communication, trust, and empowering others to excel. Grant holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Manitoba and remains dedicated to cultivating future-ready teams that drive exceptional results.
Nancy Green-Bolton.
Chief Operating Officer
A seasoned leader with two decades of progressive experience at Western Financial Group, Nancy Green-Bolton has proven herself as a transformative operator and strategic financial steward. Recently appointed COO—following a 18-year journey that included serving as Chief Financial and Risk Officer—she now oversees the company’s full operational spectrum, partnering with CEO Grant Ostir to drive execution, excellence and impact. Nancy is deeply committed to fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered, believing that the success of the company is directly tied to the growth and well-being of its people.
Previously, as CFO & Chief Risk Officer, Nancy led Western’s financial strategy, governance, and risk disciplines—managing finance and accounting, business intelligence,
facilities, strategy, and risk & compliance. Under her leadership, Western gained operational efficiencies and supported critical strategic initiatives that fueled increased profitability
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Nancy’s appointment as Chair of the Western Communities Foundation Board underscores her commitment to social impact and community care. Under her leadership, the foundation has
continued to amplify Western’s national volunteer efforts—from Earth Day cleanups and tree plantings to ongoing grants—furthering its mission to foster safer, thriving
communities across Canada .
Before joining Western, Nancy honed her financial and leadership capabilities over 12 years with Weston Bakeries and Kraft Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of
Calgary and is a designated CPA.
Craig Kozlowski.
Chief Information and Technology Officer
“We will invest strategically in the right tools and systems to support an exceptional experience for our people and customers while protecting the privacy and security of the information we hold in trust."
As Western’s Technology Leader, Craig leads a large national team that encompasses our Cyber Security & IT Compliance, IT Service Delivery, Application Development & Integration, and the Infrastructure & Operations teams. Joining Western in 2018 and with over 29 years of Technology leadership experience spanning both the private sector (Technology VAR’s, technology consulting, M2M telecom) and the public sector as a Solutions Information Officer (provincial healthcare), Craig has lead experienced teams to proven success in a multitude of industries. Beyond the Operational activities, Craig and his team support Western’s Strategic Plan and are focused on the best possible Customer and User Experience at Western Financial Group.
Craig holds a diploma in Computer Electronics and a Certificate in Innovation Engineering from the University of Winnipeg.
Jonathan Hoey.
Chief Underwriting Officer
As the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) Jonathan will continue leading our National Insurance Operations (NIO) team and will also take charge of the Market Relations team. Jonathan has in-depth knowledge of the insurance industry having worked in various leadership roles with RSA and ICBC before joining Western in 2019.
In his time with NIO, Jonathan has made a significant impact, joining both Victoria and Winnipeg teams together as a harmonious group and reinforcing many of our specialized programs making them better adaptable, better supported by markets and more profitable. Jonathan’s addition to our Executive Team will bring solid insurance experience, a focus on the right products and markets for our Customers, and his unique sense of humour - he is a great team player.