Toronto, March 10, 2025 – CAAT Pension Plan is proud to celebrate Jillian Kennedy, Chief Strategy Officer, on being named an Elite Woman of 2025 by Benefits and Pensions Monitor (BPM). This recognition highlights her impactful leadership and commitment to expanding access to secure, sustainable retirement solutions for Canadians.
With a career dedicated to making retirement and financial well-being attainable for all, Jillian has spearheaded numerous initiatives aimed at addressing systemic challenges in retirement savings, particularly for underrepresented groups.
Jillian’s recognition as an Elite Woman underscores her transformative approach to retirement solutions, helping organizations reframe challenges as opportunities while fostering resilience and financial security for Canadians. Her ability to connect complex systems with human impact is evident in her work designing innovative, inclusive strategies that deliver real-world solutions for today’s workforce.
“At CAAT, we are incredibly proud of Jillian and the leadership she brings to our organization,” said Derek Dobson, CEO and Plan Manager, CAAT Pension Plan. “Her dedication to advancing financial security and retirement literacy for Canadians reflects our purpose as a pension plan to improve retirement income security for Canadians. This recognition is a testament to her commitment and the positive impact she has on our industry.”
Hear more about Jillian’s ongoing contributions here.
About CAAT:
CAAT Pension Plan provides workplace retirement solutions for employers across Canada. Since 1967, the Plan has provided retirement income security for thousands of members and is now one of Canada's fastest growing and most sustainable modern defined benefit pension plans. As an independent, jointly sponsored pension plan, the Plan has welcomed over 700 participating employers across 20 industries (including for-profit, non-profit and broader public sector) and is serving over 110,000 active and retired members cross Canada, from coast to coast. As of January 1, 2024, the Plan is 124% funded on a going-concern basis, with $20.1 billion in assets under management.
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