TORONTO, Ontario — January 13, 2026 — Leads & Copy — MCAN Financial Group (TSX: MKP) has announced strategic leadership appointments and expanded mandates to enhance innovation, resilience, and long-term value creation. The changes aim to strengthen MCAN’s capabilities in finance, investments, risk management, and people strategy.
Santokh Birk, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, stated that the appointments support MCAN’s strategic priorities and capitalize on significant opportunities. The company believes strengthening its capabilities in financial planning and analysis, investor relations, and investment execution will optimize capital deployment and portfolio performance.
Becky Lee has been appointed as Vice President, Investments. Lee brings over 15 years of experience in Canadian commercial real estate and institutional finance, joining from BGO where she was Vice President of High Yield, Debt Investments. Her experience includes directing complex transactions exceeding $1 billion and managing a private real estate credit fund of over $300 million, along with expertise in credit structuring, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Jashar Grewal has been appointed as Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis. Grewal brings nearly 20 years of leadership experience in Canadian financial services, joining from Home Trust where she was a senior finance executive leading enterprise-wide financial planning, strategic initiatives, and performance management. Her background includes modernizing FP&A infrastructure, implementing advanced planning technologies, and driving capital management and regulatory reporting.
Peter Ryan has been promoted from Vice President, Controller to Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations, expanding MCAN’s investor-facing capabilities.
Aaron Corr has assumed the title of Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer.
Michelle Liotta has assumed the title of Vice President and Chief People Officer.
Derek Sutherland, President and Chief Executive Officer, said that growth at MCAN is powered by people and enabled by innovation. He added that the company is positioned to navigate complexity, seize opportunity, and deliver sustainable performance by welcoming proven leaders and expanding key roles.
MCAN Mortgage Corporation, operating as MCAN Financial Group, is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol MKP. As a Mortgage Investment Corporation (MIC) under the Income Tax Act (Canada), MCAN focuses on generating income by investing in a diversified portfolio of Canadian mortgages and other securities, loans, and real estate investments.
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