Appointment Notice: Caroline Gould

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Dec. 12, 2014) - Westland Insurance Group Ltd. is pleased to announce that Caroline Gould has been appointed as the Vice President Operations, Alberta.

"I am very excited to welcome Caroline to the organization" said Jason Wubs, President and CEO if Westland Insurance Group Ltd. "Caroline's knowledge, experience along with her leadership skills and management style made this appointment an easy decision. Caroline is great fit for our organization and will play a significant role in executing our plan for growth in Alberta. We are thankful to have her on our team."

In this position Caroline will be accountable for implementing the strategic plan and growth initiatives throughout Alberta and will be a key member of the senior leadership team at Westland.

Caroline brings a wealth of insurance knowledge to the organization having spent the past 15 years working in various leadership roles in the insurance industry. Working at Royal & Sun Alliance, Caroline gained experience in claims and went on to take a Regional Administration leadership position for Western Canada overseeing Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance and Facilities. Later Caroline joined Western Financial as a Senior Regional Vice President, with responsibility for Manitoba & Saskatchewan. Caroline's most recent role with Western Financial was Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions.

Westland Insurance Group, one of Western Canada's leading insurance brokers, was established in 1980 to meet the insurance needs of individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations. Today Westland provides personalized insurance serviced through its 65 offices located throughout British Columbia and Alberta.