Executive changes at Kingsway to formulate future strategies

Kingsway Financial Services Inc. has made some executive changes to create its leadership team, align management responsibilities and formulate Kingsway’s strategy for the future.
Shelly Gobin has been appointed senior vice president and CFO. She will assume overall responsibility for reinsurance in her new role.
Colin Simpson has been appointed senior vice president and chief strategy officer. Simpson is currently president and CEO of York Fire & Casualty Insurance Company and will remain in this position for the foreseeable future.
In his role as chief strategy officer, Simpson will assume responsibility for strategic planning, corporate underwriting development, strategic shared services and group acquisitions.
Dennis Fielding has been appointed senior vice president and CAO. He will assume responsibility for information technology, procurement of goods and services, facilities management, business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
Kathleen Howie has been appointed vice president and general counsel of Kingsway Financial.
Amy Pinkerman Condo has been appointed vice president and general counsel of Kingsway’s U.S. holding company, Kingsway America Inc.
F. Michael Walsh has been elected non-executive chairman of Kingsway Financial Services Inc. effective May 8, 2008.
“These executive changes are the next phase in implementing Kingsway’s future direction,” Shaun Jackson, president and CEO said in a release. “The appointments are well-deserved and are an important step in forming a strong leadership team at Kingsway that will allow us to successfully develop and execute our strategy for the future.”