The SFPP Corporation has a small staff to assist the Sponsor Board and Corporate Board in their duties. Those of us at SFPP Corporation appreciate that our police officers are protecting us now, and we want to return the favour by protecting them in their retirement years. Our goal is to provide the SFPP Sponsor Board and Corporate Board with the right tools and information to ensure their decision making is based on the most accurate information and best practices.
Liz Doughty is the CEO for SFPP Corporation, the administrator and trustee of the pension fund of the Special Forces Pension Plan. The Corporation also supports the Sponsor Board. Liz has 20 plus years of executive experience with particular strengths in stakeholder relations, strategic planning, governance, communications, defined benefit pensions, and Board and team leadership. She is a Graduate of the Rotman School of Management, the Directors Education Program (DEP) and holds an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors, as well as a pensions certificate in Advanced Trust Management Standards (ATMS), and is an Accredited Director through ICSA Canada through the completion of the Directors' Education and Accreditation Program.
Liz has a strong vision of the future of the Corporation, drives the execution of the Plan’s vision and mission, and is proactive in the Corporation’s role in providing a secure retirement for Alberta’s municipal police officers.
Tennille is a Certified Management Accountant and Chartered Professional Accountant with over 20 years of experience in finance, operations and risk. She is proficient in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, risk management, audit and procurement. A client-focused decision maker with strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills, Tennille excels at developing relationships and identifying areas where small changes can have big impacts. She joined the team in 2019 and is excited to add value to the newly formed corporation.
Huw Buchtmann
Executive Director, Pension Policy and Communications Read more...
Huw Buchtmann
Executive Director, Pension Policy and Communications
Huw leads the development of SFPP's pension policies and communication strategies. With twenty years of pension experience, both in Canada and Australia, Huw has worked at pension administrators, within governments, and now with SFPP Corporation. His most enjoyable times in his career have been creating a new pension plan, establishing award-winning pension services, and helping individual people with their benefits. Huw holds a Bachelor of Communications from the University of Canberra (Australia), though he thinks that being a pension geek is the best qualification for our members.
Laurence Waring is responsible for developing investment policy and monitoring its implementation. He has nearly 40 years’ experience in institutional investing and pension fund financing. Laurence has been involved with the SFPP in various roles dating back to pension reform process that culminated in the 1993 legislation and looks forward to the opportunity to continue serving the stakeholders and members of the plan as we transition into the new governance.
Susan joined the team in 2019, and plays a lead role in the day-to-day administration of the Corporate and Sponsor Boards. She has six years of experience as a governance professional and also served many years in various administrative officer and paralegal support roles in law firm and regulatory environments. She brings strong process and project management skills, with a focus on governance compliance. Susan is a graduate of the Governance Professionals of Canada Education Program (GPC.D).
Jonah joined SFPP Corporation in 2020. With six years of experience in pensions, working in both actuarial and operational roles, Jonah is excited to add value to SFPP Corporation. Over the years, Jonah has developed strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills from his experiences in actuarial roles. In addition, Jonah has also established strong client skills from his experiences in promoting the value of pensions to both plan members as well as current and prospective employers. Jonah holds a Bachelor Degree in Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences and is an MBA candidate at the University of Alberta.
Cynthia joined SFPP Corporation in 2019. With nearly 20 years combined experience as a Corporate Services executive and certified Corporate Coach, she has a strong interest in contributing to organizational well-being through the effective leadership of people, processes and systems. Cynthia is Past President and Chapter Leader of the International Coach Federation/Edmonton, a published author and avid community volunteer.
