Executive Committee
Plannera's Executive Committee leads the corporation and oversees pension and benefit program administration. The Executive Committee includes seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise. They focus on organizational strategy, financial stewardship and risk management.
Note: Prior to January 1, 2024, Plannera Pension & Benefits (Plannera) operated under the Public Employees Benefits Agency (PEBA).
Jeremy Phillips
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Jeremy is the head of Plannera Pensions & Benefits.
In this role, Jeremy oversees the administration of 11 pension plans and 16 benefit plans with a total value of more than $16 billion. Plannera’s two largest plans are the Public Employees Pension Plan (PEPP), Canada’s largest defined contribution plan, and the Municipal Employees’ Pension Plan (MEPP), a top 100 Pension Plan in Canada.
Jeremy joined the organization in 2018 as Executive Director of Client Service and then as Assistant Deputy Minister overseeing the organization in 2021. He was appointed CEO by the Plannera Corporate Board in 2024.
Jeremy has worked in the Saskatchewan public service since 1998. He has an extensive background in senior leadership, and in information technology and security. Jeremy has served on a variety of public and non-profit boards, including chairing the Public Service Superannuation Plan Board and the Public Service Disability Income Plan Board
Jeremy is a professional director (ICD.d), has a graduate degree in Public Administration from the Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from the University of Regina.
Keith Moen
Executive Vice President, Member Services and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Keith joined Plannera in March 2024 and is Executive Vice President, Member Services and Chief Operating Officer.
In this role, Keith provides strategic leadership to pension plan and benefit program administration, member education and stakeholder engagement.
His professional interests include strategic planning and analysis, business and project management and measurement, service delivery, organizational culture, change management and corporate relations.
Over the last 30 years, Keith has shared his expertise with a number of organizations, including the Terry Fox Foundation, University of Saskatchewan, SaskPower, PEBA, Elections Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild.
Keith is a certified leadership coach, and a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).
Tricia Brown
Director, Governance and Executive Secretary
Tricia joined the organization in 2019 and is Director, Governance and Executive Secretary.
Prior to joining the organization, Tricia worked as a consultant and analyst for the Government of Saskatchewan and a manager for the Canadian Transportation Agency.
Tricia oversees policy, research and governance services for Plannera and more than 30 pension and benefit plan boards and commissions. This includes analysis and recommendations related to policy and legislative changes and best practices.
Tricia has a graduate degree in Economics and an undergraduate degree in Arts from the University of Regina.
Dan Gudmundson
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Dan joined the organization in 2010 and is the Chief Financial Officer.
Prior to joining the organization, Dan worked with the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations and Canada Life.
Dan oversees financial planning and reporting activities related to Plannera’s $34 million annual operating budget. He also oversees the preparation of 16 separate financial statements for various pension and benefit plans.
Dan is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Gary Hutch
Executive Vice President, Investments and Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
Gary is the Executive Vice President, Investments and Chief Investment Officer.
He has 25 years of institutional investment experience and joined our organization in 2005. Since 2016, Gary has led investment strategy, implementation, monitoring and reporting activities for the Public Employees Pension Plan (PEPP) and Municipal Employees’ Pension Plan (MEPP).
He oversees the work of more than 70 external investment managers in asset classes ranging from Canadian and foreign equities to real estate to private markets.
PEPP has over 73,000 members and more than $12.5 billion in assets, and is Canada’s largest defined contribution pension plan. MEPP has over 28,000 members and $3.6 billion in assets.
Gary is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Regina.
Tyler LeCouffe
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Tyler joined the organization in 2021 and is the Chief Technology Officer.
Tyler oversees Plannera's business, application, and product support as well as digital operations. In this role, he provides enabling technology to the Corporation in partnership with national and international firms.
Prior to joining the organization, Tyler worked with major Crown corporations as a consultant and as a business owner.
Megan Siller
Director, People and Culture
Megan joined the organization in 2020 and is the Director, People and Culture.
In this role, Megan oversees the Corporation's HR unit. Prior to joining the organization, she worked in the Saskatchewan public service since 2014.
She has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Regina, is working towards an MBA through Carleton (concentration in Management and Change), and is a PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner.