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board, and corporate and community partners strength and size, with more buying power for Co-operative Education
to continue to facilitate home ownership for our clients and the combined talents of two great
hardworking, low income families” said Redman. companies,” stated Don Williamson, President, & Career Services
The Williamson Group. “We’ve worked closely Announces the Recipients
Cowan Insurance Group with Cowan on this, and have been impressed by of the 2014 Co-op Awards
their continued dedication to our organization, our
Acquires The Williamson people, our brand, and our development. We’re
confident that together we will continue to grow in
Group exciting new ways.” Each year, Co-operative Education & Career
Services at the University of Guelph recognizes
the success of Co-op Students and Employers
Cowan Insurance Group (Cowan), a pre-eminent Both companies have long histories of profitable with four different awards. All of these awards
insurance brokerage and consulting operation in growth, and are extremely well aligned in terms were presented at the Co-op Awards reception
Canada, announced today that it has acquired of client-focus and reputation for delivering held on Thursday March 12th, 2015.
The Williamson Group (TWG), a client-focused value. This transaction provides the opportunity
financial services company focused on providing to accelerate growth by collectively offering The Co-op Student of the Year award recognizes
employer sponsored benefits, pensions, and businesses, organizations and individuals excellence in a wide variety of student
disability management programs, as well as consultative advice through local, national and achievements including job and academic
individual financial services. Terms of the international markets with multi-line products performance, contributions to their employer, to
acquisition were not disclosed. Don Williamson, and services to meet their risk management and Co-operative Education, and to the community
President, The Williamson Group will report insurance needs. at large. The 2014 Co-op Student of the Year in
directly to Heather McLachlin, President, Cowan Commerce & Social and Applied Human Sciences
Insurance Group, with The Williamson Group The addition of TWG as a Cowan Company, is Brittany Ho. Brittany is currently in her 3rd year
employees continuing in their current roles. increases Cowan’s footprint to approximately 450 of studies, in the Hotel and Food Administration
“We believe this change will produce extensive employees operating out of 10 locations including Co-op Program. Angelina Malik, Regional
opportunities for both our clients and our Cambridge, Kitchener, Ottawa, Paris, Hamilton, Director of Sales & Marketing for Palm Holdings
employees. Cowan Insurance Group and The Woodstock, Stratford, Burford and two offices in Inc. nominated her. She says "Brittany has made
Williamson Group together will have increased Brantford. an outstanding contribution to our company














































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