The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL, today announced the appointment of Ann Martin as Chief Executive Officer for WorkplaceNL. The appointment is for a five-year term and is effective immediately.
Ms. Martin assumed responsibility for the duties of CEO for WorkplaceNL in January 2023. She has also held the permanent position of General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since 2006.
A detailed biography for Ms. Martin can be found in the backgrounder below.
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“I am pleased to announce the official appointment of Ann Martin as the new CEO of WorkplaceNL. It has been a pleasure working with Ms. Martin and I am confident her experience and expertise will continue to serve WorkplaceNL well.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL
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BACKGROUNDER
Biography of Ann Martin, CEO, WorkplaceNL
Ann Martin assumed responsibility for the duties of CEO for WorkplaceNL in January 2023. She has also held the permanent position of General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since 2006.
Ann’s career has focused on delivering legal, policy and other corporate services within Newfoundland and Labrador’s workers’ compensation system. She is a member of WorkplaceNL’s senior management team and provides legal and governance advice for the Board of Directors.
As CEO, she will continue to lead WorkplaceNL as it modernizes its business, to help workers and employers access and understand the workers’ compensation system through digital services. She is leading the organization through a new three-year strategic plan that focuses on building healthy and safe workplaces, return to work and recovery as well as growing partnerships – this includes a provincial strategy to prevent workplace injury and illness.
Ann graduated with a B.A. Hons from Memorial University in 1986 and an LL.B from McGill University in 1990. She was admitted to the Bar of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1991.