Board confident new leader "will be a great fit with WCB staff and stakeholders"
Winston Maharaj has joined the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) as the new president and CEO.
"I'm excited to be joining an organization that plays such a vital role in helping injured workers and preventing workplace injuries, while at the same time, placing a high value on good management and service excellence," said Maharaj.
Most recently, Maharaj was CEO at the Employees Benefit Plans Manitoba (HEB). In this role, he was responsible for strategic and operational planning for the organization as well as being the primary contact between HEB operations and the board of trustees.
"We are pleased to be adding a leader of Winston Maharaj's caliber to the WCB management team," said Michael Werier, chair of the WCB board of directors. "Today's appointment is the result of a rigorous board selection process and the board is confident that Maharaj will be a great fit with WCB staff and stakeholders.”
Maharaj has experience in the public sector having held a number of positions with the Manitoba government.
Maharaj holds a masters degree in public administration, a bachelors of commerce degree as well as certificates in pension plan administration and global benefits management.
