Nancy Nazer and Celine Chiovitti recognized with Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards
Two of OMERS Executive Leadership Team members, Nancy Nazer and Celine Chiovitti, have been honoured with one of the country’s most prestigious recognitions: the Women’s Executive Network (WXN)’s Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards.
Nancy Nazer, OMERS Chief Human Resources Officer, has been celebrated in the C-Suite Executives category, which acknowledges women at the C-Suite level who play a significant strategic role within their organizations. Celine Chiovitti, OMERS Chief Pension Officer, has been honoured in the Executive Leaders category, recognizing women who exemplify great leadership, build confidence, and champion others.
This year’s WXN Awards recognize 103 bold women for their leadership and groundbreaking achievements that have meaningfully transformed their industries, companies, communities and country. OMERS is proud to have two senior leaders recognized by WXN this year.
“Nancy is a champion of our people-first, purpose-driven culture, dedicating herself to ensuring our employees at all levels, regions, and roles feel empowered to make an impact. She has made an important contribution to OMERS since Day One and is truly a positive force and difference maker for our global platform,” said OMERS President and CEO Blake Hutcheson.
“Celine is a steadfast, empathetic, and fierce advocate for our more than 628,000 members who rely on their pensions. She is also deeply connected to and respected by our diverse stakeholder groups.”
“I am proud to call both Nancy and Celine my colleagues, partners, and friends,” added Mr. Hutcheson.
Dr. Nazer has more than 20 years of experience in human-resources transformation. She leads all aspects of human resources for OMERS 3,000+ team members globally, including the enterprise's People strategy.
"I am deeply honoured to be recognized among such an inspiring group of women. At OMERS, I have had the privilege of leading initiatives that prioritize our people-first, purpose-driven culture. From spearheading programs focused on employee growth and development to enhancing wellness and championing inclusion and diversity, our collective efforts have been instrumental in creating an environment where everyone feels empowered to make an impact. This award is a testament to the dedication of our entire team, and I am proud to be part of an organization that values and supports its people at every level,” said Dr. Nazer.
Ms. Chiovitti is responsible for leading a team of 400 employees in the delivery of exceptional services, innovative tools and prudential pension administration on behalf of OMERS members and their families. Under her leadership, the team is committed to delivering a world class pension platform, in a complex stakeholder environment with more than 1,000 employers and 30 unions and associations. She joined OMERS in 2013.
“I am truly humbled to receive this recognition. Throughout my tenure at OMERS, I have been committed to advocating for our members, including our current work to redefine traditional notions of retirement. By forming the first Inclusion & Diversity Committee at the business level and leading the Women@OMERS Employee Resource Group, we have made significant strides in fostering a culture of inclusion and innovation,” said Ms. Chiovitti. “This award reflects the collaborative efforts of our team to better serve our members and create a supportive and forward-thinking workplace. It inspires me to continue driving positive change and championing the needs of our community."
For more information on the Women’s Executive Network (WXN)’s Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards, please visit here. To listen to The Pension Blueprint podcast featuring Nancy and Celine, please follow this link.
About OMERS
OMERS is a jointly sponsored, defined benefit pension plan, with 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over 600,000 active, deferred and retired members. Our members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe – serving members and employers, and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in bonds, public and private credit, public and private equities, infrastructure and real estate.
Media Contact: Don Peat, Director, Media Relations 1 416.417.7385 dpeat@omers.com