Wayne Schatz joined Echelon Insurance as Vice President Legal, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer in August of 2021.

Wayne has over 25 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industries and throughout his career has held a number of senior legal, compliance and business roles. Prior to joining Echelon, Wayne was responsible for providing legal and regulatory support for all aspects of operations and distribution for the P&C, life and health, and wealth management businesses of a leading Canadian multi-line insurance and financial services co-operative.

A native of Regina, Saskatchewan, Wayne completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Regina and attended law school at the University of Saskatchewan. He is a member of the Bars of Ontario and Saskatchewan. Wayne also holds a Master of Management degree from the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

As Vice President Legal, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for Echelon, Wayne oversees the legal and compliance function for the company and provides broad based legal and regulatory support for all areas of the company and the Board of Directors.