Ottawa, Ontario – Scott Tannas is the Founder, President and CEO of Western Financial Group.
Under his leadership, Western Financial Group has become one of Canada’s largest companies and has received many awards and citations. Namely, the company was a multi-year winner of Profit 100 and Alberta Fast 50 awards for business growth, and received Top Employer honors for exceptional practices in Human Resources. In 2003, Mr. Tannas accepted the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and dedicated it to the people of Western Financial Group.
Mr. Tannas is currently on the board of directors of several organizations, including Western Financial Group, Western Life Assurance Company, Western Financial Insurance Company, Bank West and SOS Children’s Villages Canada. In addition, he is chairman of the Western Communities Foundation and a member of the Ranchmen’s Club of Calgary.
Mr. Tannas was selected as a Senate nominee by Albertans in a consultation process on April 23, 2012. He will fill a vacancy in Alberta following the retirement of Senator Bert Brown, who was appointed to the Senate in 2007 following a democratic consultation process in Alberta in 2004.
Mr. Tannas resides in High River, Alberta.
His Senate appointment is effective immediately.
