{"id":12856,"date":"2025-04-02T23:15:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T23:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=12856"},"modified":"2025-04-02T23:15:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T23:15:27","slug":"tmg-taps-next-generation-of-leaders-as-it-marks-35-years-in-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=12856","title":{"rendered":"TMG taps next generation of leaders as it marks 35 years in business"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Starting today, TMG CEO Mark Kerzner is passing the torch as he steps away from the role of president as he shifts focus to high-level strategic governance. Dan Pultr, formerly SVP of Strategic Initiatives, will now serve as president and COO.<\/p>\n

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Dan Pultr, President and COO<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The company has also tapped former Pineapple Chief Strategy Officer Christa Mitchell to replace Pultr in his previous role. This follows the recent promotion of Veronica Love to Chief Revenue Officer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wouldn\u2019t refer to it as a \u2018shakeup,\u2019\u201d insists Kerzner. \u201cAs our business gets more complex and our reach grows, ensuring we have senior leaders who are able to drive our business forward, focus on our core day-to-day operations, and maintain our core values was really important to us, so that\u2019s how we got here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over the years, TMG has grown from a regional brokerage into one of Canada\u2019s largest independently owned brokerages and networks, with more than 1,700 mortgage professionals coast to coast. While it remains grounded in a broker-first philosophy, the company\u2019s reach and impact have expanded significantly as the industry has matured.<\/p>\n

As the company celebrates its 35th anniversary, Kerzner says leadership has been giving more consideration to succession planning, providing new opportunities to its next generation of leaders.<\/p>\n

From boutique brokerage to national player: TMG\u2019s evolution under Kerzner<\/h2>\n
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Mark Kerzner, CEO<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Kerzner joined TMG in 2009, becoming the company\u2019s most recent leader, tapped by co-founders Grant and Debbie Thomas, who remain actively involved in the business today.<\/p>\n

\u201cGrant and Debbie\u2019s entrepreneurial DNA is scattered throughout the company,\u201d he says.\u00a0\u201cTheir values, their focus on helping brokers grow and succeed, working with lending and industry partners, and their core foundational elements are still very much a part of who we are\u00a035 years later.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kerzner says when he began at TMG, the company was a boutique full-service brokerage firm focused on Western Canada.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing in the role almost 16 years, I was excited by the prospect of having renewed energy, focus, and ideas for the TMG Group of Companies,\u201d he says. \u201cKnowing all these people who are just so extremely capable, and giving them an opportunity to shine was really important for Grant, Debbie and I.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meet the new leadership team<\/h2>\n
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Christa Mitchell, Chief Strategy Officer<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

When incoming president Pultr joined in 2011 as TMG\u2019s director of sales for British Columbia \u2014 and later as senior vice president of strategic initiatives \u2014 he helped the company maintain and improve service standards in its original market as it expanded eastward.<\/p>\n

Now, Kerzner says the company is once again tapping Pultr to take the reins as he shifts his focus to broader strategic goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the business and the environment gets more complex, and opportunities abound, I wanted to focus more on corporate strategic opportunities, board governance, and being a resource to our senior leaders,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Love joined TMG as vice president of corporate development in 2019, following several senior roles at Merix Financial, the Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association \u2013 Ontario, and Dominion Lending Centres. Her promotion to chief revenue officer was announced in October.<\/p>\n

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Veronica Love, Chief Revenue Officer<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cOne thing that really impressed me with Veronica is that she\u2019s always looking for win-win outcomes,\u201d Kerzner says. \u201cThat was really important for us, because everything we do is viewed through the lens of helping our brokers, and she really operated with that mindset.\u201d<\/p>\n

He adds that Pultr, who joined the company at 28, has developed a deep understanding of the business through a variety of roles and close collaboration with key stakeholders and partners.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you can combine the historical understanding and appreciation of where we\u2019ve come from, with the kind of passion, intelligence, youthfulness and perspective that Dan has, it became a great choice for us,\u201d Kerzner says. \u201cHe knows the business inside and out, he has a deep appreciation for the brokers, and he\u2019s an industry leader.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pultr says he\u2019s honoured to take on the new role.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have an immense sense of gratitude for being chosen,\u201d\u00a0Pultr adds. \u201cI am so proud of the brokerage we\u2019ve become, the incredible team that I\u2019m so fortunate to lead, and\u00a0I am\u00a0steadfast in my commitment to our brokers, the industry and our team here at TMG.\u201d<\/p>\n

What comes next for TMG?<\/h2>\n

Kerzner says that as TMG celebrates its 35th anniversary, the company is focused on innovation and growth while ensuring existing clients and partners aren\u2019t left behind.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re continually looking for strategic partnerships \u2014 similar to our partnership with Mortgage Outlet, Planipret, and SafeBridge Financial Group<\/a> \u2014 that we can support as we go forward,\u201d says Pultr. \u201cWe will also continue to invest and support our people; we feel we have incredibly effective and productive agents, and we want to make sure we\u2019re providing them with resources and support.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pultr says the company will also maintain its focus and investments in technologies to further empower its staff and broker partners.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn fact, we\u2019ve provided a new enhancement to our tools every month or so, and we want to continue to enhance and provide that going forward,\u201d he says. \u201cTechnology adoption and support, the continued growth of our organization and productivity are really at the forefront of what we\u2019re focusing on moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

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