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Contract Surety Team

Brent Oshanek
Paul Thompson
Greg Salmon
Jerrod Briere
Josh Mihalicz
Josh Tytlandsvik
Hollie Veresh
Michael Howlett
Réjean Carpentier
Vicky Siebert

Corporate Team

Scott Donald
Paul Bourassa
Kristine Amberson
Jason Berkan
Jennifer Campbell

Atlantic Office:

Stephen Myrer
Wesley Benson
Kevin Cahill
Maggie Weir

Head Office:

Contract Surety Team
	Brent Oshanek, CPA, CMA Vice President (306) 777-0652 boshanek@westernsurety.ca Brent joined Western Surety in 1988 and has progressed through various roles over the years into his current position as Vice President. Brent graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1984 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He also completed his Certified Management Accounting (CMA) designation in 1988. Return to Top Paul Thompson, ACSB Senior Regional Manager (306) 777-0611 pthompson@westernsurety.ca Paul joined Western Surety in 1999 as an Underwriter and over the years has progressed through various roles into his current position of Senior Regional Manager. Paul oversees the Regions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Paul completed his Business Diploma from SIAST in 1996 and also received the Associateship of Canadian Surety Bonding (ACSB) designation from the University of Toronto and Surety Association of Canada in 2004. Return to Top Greg Salmon, CPA, CMA, ACSB Regional Manager (306) 777-0698 gsalmon@westernsurety.ca Greg joined Western Surety in 2010 as a Surety Trainee, and over the years has progressed through various roles into his current position of Regional Manager. Greg handles accounts in the Region of British Columbia. Greg graduated from Queen's University in 2001 and has completed the Investment Funds in Canada, Canadian Insurance and Life License Qualification Program courses. Greg received the Associateship of Canadian Surety Bonding (ACSB) designation from the University of Toronto and Surety Association of Canada in 2012, and completed his Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation in 2015. Return to Top Jerrod Briere, B.Admin, ACSB Surety Underwriter Commercial Surety Manager - West (306) 777-0692 jbriere@westernsurety.ca Jerrod joined Western Surety in 2010 and was promoted to Surety Underwriter in 2011. Jerrod handles accounts in the Region of Alberta and is the Commercial Surety Manager for the Western Region. Jerrod earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Regina’s Paul J. Hill School of Business majoring in finance. Jerrod received the Associateship of Canadian Surety Bonding (ACSB) designation from the University of Toronto and Surety Association of Canada in 2013. Return to Top Josh Mihalicz, BBA, ACSB Senior Surety Underwriter (306) 777-0608 jmihalicz@westernsurety.ca Josh joined Western Surety in January 2013 and was promoted to Senior Surety Underwriter in 2016. Josh handles accounts in the Region of Alberta. Josh graduated in 2009 from the University of Regina's Paul J. Hill School of Business with a Business Administration degree majoring in Accounting. Josh received the Associateship of Canadian Surety Bonding (ACSB) designation from the University of Toronto and Surety Association of Canada in 2015. Return to Top Josh Tytlandsvik, BBA, ACSB Senior Surety Underwriter (306) 777-0602 jtytlandsvik@westernsurety.ca Josh joined Western Surety in January 2013 and was promoted to Senior Surety Underwriter in January 2016. Josh handles accounts in the Regions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Josh received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Regina's Paul J. Hill School of Business majoring in finance. Josh received the Associateship of Canadian Surety Bonding (ACSB) designation from the University of Toronto and Surety Association of Canada in 2015. Return to Top Hollie Veresh, B.Comm Surety Underwriter (306) 777-0647 hveresh@westernsurety.ca Hollie began her career with Western Surety in November 2015 and was promoted to Surety Underwriter in July 2016. Hollie graduated in 2001 from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Accounting. Hollie has begun working towards her Associateship of Canadian Surety Bonding (ACSB) designation from the University of Toronto and Surety Association of Canada. Return to Top Michael Howlett, B.Admin, CPA, CMA Surety Underwriter (306) 777-0676 mhowlett@westernsurety.ca Michael began his career with Western Surety in August 2017. Michael graduated from the University of Regina’s Paul J. Hill School of Business in 2008 with a Bachelor of Business Administration. Michael received his Certified Management Accountant (CPA, CMA) designation in 2013 and also has completed the Investment Funds in Canada, Canadian Securities, and Professional Financial Planning courses through the Canadian Securities Institute. He also has prior experience in the banking industry and with another division within the Hill Group of Companies. Return to Top Réjean Carpentier, B.A. Underwriter Trainee (306) 777-0607 rcarpentier@westernsurety.ca Réjean began his career at Western Surety in September 2018 as an Underwriter Trainee. He graduated from the University of Alberta in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in political science. He has started working towards his Associateship of Canadian Surety Bonding (ACSB) designation from the University of Toronto and Surety Association of Canada. Return to Top Vicky Siebert Surety Associate (306) 777-0605 vsiebert@westernsurety.ca Vicky joined Western Surety in September 2015 as a Surety Associate. She has 27 years of surety experience on the broker side having worked for two major insurance brokerages. Vicky graduated from the Reliance College of Business in 1982 and the first job she had was with a Regina insurance brokerage. Since then she has worked the majority of her career in the insurance/surety industry in Regina. Return to Top

Contract Surety Team

Brent Oshanek, CPA, CMA
Vice President
(306) 777-0652
boshanek@westernsurety.ca

Brent joined Western Surety in 1988 and has progressed through various roles over the years into his current position as Vice President.

Brent graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1984 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He also completed his Certified Management Accounting (CMA) designation in 1988.