By Muskan Arora
The $84.9bn Healthcare of Ontario Pension plan has chosen Annesley
Wallace as president and chief executive officer, effective April 1.
Wallace will succeed Jeff Wendling, who stepped down in September
and has served as CEO since 2020.
As a part of a transition period, Wallace will begin working
with Wendling from March 1, prior to assuming the CEO duties in April.
“Under Annesley’s leadership, HOOPP’s priority will remain
the same: to have a fully funded plan that delivers a secure and reliable
pension for members,” stated the news release.
Currently, Wallace is working as the executive vice president
of strategy and corporate development and president-power and energy solutions
at TC Energy. The Alberta-based firm focuses on energy infrastructure.
She also holds the position of director at Deep Sky, Toronto
Region Board of Trade and Bruce Power.
Through the years, she held different leadership roles at C$133.6bn
OMERS as its chief pension officer and also managing directors for its infrastructure
vertical.
Wallace earned her MBA in finance and strategy from York University.
