Leadership Team

Simone Reitzes

Managing Director, Medicus Pension Plan

Simone Reitzes is head of the Leadership Team, and has oversight of design, strategy, governance, and risk management. Simone played an instrumental role in establishing the Medicus Pension Plan, which has become an innovative addition to Canada’s retirement system.

Formerly Vice President, Global Pension and Benefits at Scotiabank, Simone brings almost two decades of proven leadership experience to the role, having overseen Scotiabank’s global financial reporting and strategy for more than $10 billion in pension obligations. Before joining Scotiabank, Simone spent the first part of her career in professional services, consulting to private- and public-sector clients on the unique challenges associated with holistic management of pension plan sponsorship.

Simone is a member of the C.D. Howe Institute’s Pension Policy Council, a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries. She holds a Bachelor of Mathematics with a Major in Actuarial Science from the University of Waterloo and a Strategic Analytics Certificate from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University.

Rodney Tulk

Vice President, Pension Operations

Rod Tulk is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of the Medicus Pension Plan operational model. This includes establishing and leading a national client services team; partnering with key pension industry vendors to bring expertise to the operational model; and delivering a best-in-class experience for plan members.

Rod has more than 25 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, with much of that in the wealth management industry with Scotiabank and MD Financial Management. He has public sector experience working and partnering on key strategic topics with industry and both national and international governments.

During his years in wealth management Rod has led various national teams, projects, and functions in core areas of finance, operations, communications, regulatory, technology, real estate, and client experience, and was most recently Vice President of Client Experience and Support.

Rod has a bachelor’s degree from Memorial University, with a major in Economics and a minor in Business Administration. He has completed the Operational Leadership Program at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business, and is currently enrolled in the Queen’s Advanced Executive Certificate program. 

Danielle Amiel

Director, Governance and Risk Management

Danielle Amiel has oversight of the Medicus Pension Plan’s governance and risk management framework, including the development, execution, and reporting of governance activities for the Administrative Board and the Plan Sponsor Committee; management of plan financials, including actuarial valuations and funding; and procedures and internal controls for governance and financial risks and related policies.

Danielle brings more than 10 years of experience working with defined benefit pension plans, providing governance, regulatory and actuarial support to global employers and administrators across various industries, and bringing best practices to managing financial reporting and pension compliance.

Danielle is a Fellow of both the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and the Society of Actuaries, and holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Ontario.

Glenn Bowman

Director, Pension Operations

Glenn Bowman is the leader of the Medicus Support Team and is responsible for operational excellence. He oversees the pension operation activities of the plan and the enrolment journey of prospective plan members from their first interaction through to plan enrolment.

He has been in leadership roles in the pension administration industry for over 20 years – most recently with a multi-billion-dollar, multi-employer pension plan – and he comes to Medicus with a passion for coaching, process improvement and service excellence.

Glenn holds a Pension Plan Administration Certificate (PPAC) from Humber College and a Bachelor of Arts from York University.

Stacey Parker-Yull

Director, Policy, Strategy and Communications

Stacey Parker-Yull is responsible for development of pension policy and oversight of regulatory compliance for the Plan. She plays a critical role in the advancement of the Plan’s strategic priorities across the Canadian pension landscape.  Stacey also leads the Plan’s comprehensive communications strategy, ensuring effective engagement of members, participating employers and other key audiences and alignment with the Plan’s brand and broader marketing.

Stacey is a lawyer with more than 15 years of experience in the pension industry. Her experience spans a wide variety of areas, including pensions, benefits, employment, executive compensation, securities, tax, M&A transactions, and governance. She held both legal and business roles at Scotiabank before joining the Medicus team.

Stacey earned a JD/MBA from the University of Toronto and an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Ontario. She plays an active role in the pension industry, serving on the Association of Canadian Pension Management’s (ACPM) Ontario Regional Council and National Conference Planning Committee.