Westland Insurance Group has appointed Allan Copping as the brokerage’s new chief financial officer, effective June 07, 2021.

In his role as CFO, Copping will be responsible for accounting, treasury management, finance, planning and forecasting, tax, M&A support, as well as financial and management reporting. According to a company statement, he will oversee these critical operations as Westland Insurance continues to grow its national network.

Copping brings more than 30 years of experience to his new role, having served CFO, COO, and CEO roles in public accounting, real estate investment, management, and development, as well as parking management services. He joins Westland from Anthem Properties Group, where he served as COO and advisor for over four years.

Copping has a bachelor of commerce degree in accounting from the University of British Columbia, and holds the CPA, CA Chartered Accountant designation.

“I am pleased to welcome Allan to our leadership team,” said Westland Insurance Group CEO Jason Wubs. “His deep and extensive experience in leading financial operations, as well as experience with mergers & acquisitions and multi-site geographically dispersed operations will be a strong asset to support Westland’s anticipated growth in the near future.”

Copping commented on his appointment, saying that he is excited to join the Westland team.

“It’s an organization with a strong focus on people, positive growth, and bringing its unique strengths to market to benefit clients,” he said. “It’s adding value on all fronts.”