President & CEO

Howard Bogach joined Tarion in 2008 bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial services, cooperative and member service sectors.   Prior to joining Tarion, Howard served as President & CEO of Credit Union Central of Ontario (CUCO), a $2.2 billion wholesale financial services provider which also acts as the provincial industry trade association supporting 160 member organizations.  Prior to joining CUCO, Howard was President & CEO of Metro Credit Union, the largest Credit Union in the Greater Toronto area with over 44,000 members and assets in excess of $600 million.  Howard began his career in Western Canada where he served in various positions of increasing responsibility at Hudson’s Bay Company, Touche Ross, Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation and Capital City Savings. He graduated from University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts in 1975 and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in 1977.

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

John Becevello joined Tarion in 2004 and brings a strong background in finance, insurance and process improvement.  John graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1978 with an Honours Degree in Mathematics and became a Chartered Accountant a year later. He began his corporate career with Trizec Corporation in Calgary, Alberta, where he became the Corporate Controller. He then moved to Royal Trustco Limited where he served as the Director of Corporate Accounting. John also worked for the Canadian Branch of the Prudential Insurance Company of America where he held the position of Vice President & Comptroller. Most recently, John worked for Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, initially as Vice President of Accounting and subsequently as Vice President of Financial Processes where he was responsible for leading finance process and system improvements.

Vice President, Claims

Bob Jewett joined Tarion in 2004 and is responsible for managing all homeowner claims and condominium common element claims related to new homes and condominium units in Ontario. Bob has spent over 25 years in the property and casualty industry, most recently as Senior Vice President, Claims at Allianz Insurance Company of Canada. A graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University, he holds a Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional designation with the Insurance Institute of Canada.

Vice President, Corporate Affairs

Janice Mandel joined Tarion in 2002 and brings a strong background in corporate communications and brand marketing.  Janice began her marketing career at the public relations firm, Hill and Knowlton Canada where she began as a consultant and progressed to Vice President, Consumer Marketing.  She then joined Procter & Gamble and was responsible for leading both internal and external communications for the company’s Canadian operations.  Janice graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1986, and from York University in 1989 with a Masters in Business Administration.

Vice President and General Counsel

Tim Schumacher joined Tarion in 2006 and brings an extensive background in real estate, corporate and commercial law. During a distinguished 22 year career with the Toronto law firm of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, he advised clients such as Hydro One, Oxford Developments, Bank of Montreal, Procter & Gamble and the former Eaton companies. He graduated from the University of Waterloo with an Honours Degree in Urban and Regional Planning in 1980 and a Degree in Law from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1983. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1985 and has lectured for a number of years in Real Estate for the Law Society Bar Admission Course.