Canadian and Design Construction writer
The Surety Association of Canada (SAC) has appointed Mike Cluett as its new regional director for Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
Cluett brings more than 15 years of experience in external relations, stakeholder engagement, and business development to the association. He previously served three terms, spanning 12 years, as a town and regional councillor in Milton and the Halton Region, where he held various leadership roles representing municipal and regional interests.
In his new position, Cluett will be responsible for expanding the use of surety products among construction purchasers and other bond users throughout Ontario and Atlantic Canada, including Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. His mandate includes promoting the surety industry’s interests with public bodies and other stakeholders.
He is also tasked with consulting with local authorities in both the public and private sectors to enhance the image of the surety industry in these markets. Cluett will work in coordination with the Ontario and Atlantic Canada Regional Committees, the Ontario Region Commercial Surety Committee, and association staff.
“We are very excited to have Mike join our team in this role,” Steven D. Ness, SAC president and chief operating officer, said in a statement. “He is joining the association at an opportune time as his contributions to the role will assist us in continuing our efforts to provide education and to expand our impact in Ontario and Atlantic Canada that will serve our industry well.”.
Prior to joining SAC, Cluett held positions in fundraising relations and resource development for United Way Halton & Hamilton and Hospice Mississauga, where he led partnership development initiatives. He holds a Business & Commerce Diploma from Sheridan College and recently obtained a Certificate in Fundraising Management from Toronto Metropolitan University.
SAC, formed in 1992, is a national trade advocacy association representing the interests of the surety industry across the country. Its members include primary surety firms, reinsurers, and surety/insurance brokers.
