Club Vita Announces Key Promotions to Strengthen North American Leadership

NEW YORK & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Club Vita, an independent longevity analytics partner for pension plans, insurers, reinsurers, and advisers, announces four senior promotions across its US and Canadian teams. These appointments reinforce Club Vita’s commitment to expanding its global analytical and client-facing capabilities, supported by leaders based in North America.

In the United States, Erik Pickett has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Actuarial Content Officer, and Natalie Gleed has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Head of Business Development. Both serve in international roles, guiding global insights strategy and commercial growth respectively, while being based in North America to support the region’s expanding market needs.

In Canada, Shantel Aris has been promoted to Head of Longevity Analysis and Client Engagement, North America. In this expanded role, Shantel will guide the development of longevity analysis programs while enhancing engagement with insurance clients across Canada and the broader North American market. Katherine Pelletier has been named Head of Pensions and Privacy Officer, Canada, reinforcing Club Vita’s commitment to supporting Canadian pension plans through robust analytics and tailored client support.

Douglas Anderson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, said:
“We are delighted to recognize Erik, Natalie, Shantel and Katherine for their outstanding contributions. Their dedication, experience and leadership continue to strengthen our ability to provide clarity and confidence to pension and insurance organizations navigating today’s shifting longevity landscape. These promotions reflect our commitment to building a deeply skilled and collaborative team across North America.”

As Club Vita enhances its international datasets, analytical tools, and advisory support, these promotions position it for its next phase of international growth, underpinned by strong local market knowledge.

About Club Vita:
Club Vita, an independent longevity data analytics company, facilitates the accumulation and pooling of data underlying the longevity patterns of retirees with annuity benefits. We work with workplace defined benefit pension funds and their advisors in the UK, Canada and the US helping them understand emerging longevity patterns, driving more informed decisions and best-practice risk-management. We also support (re)insurers and asset managers with efficient, tech-driven solutions for managing longevity risk. Our international community is approaching 500 pension funds, 10 advisory firms and 40 (re)insurers, covering the survival patterns of over five million people.

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