Kevin Trainor, Director
Benecaid Health Benefit Solutions Inc.
Kevin is a Co-Founder and Director of Benecaid, a leading Canadian provider of health benefits solutions. A serial entrepreneur, Kevin co-founded Henry Schein Canada, which is now the largest detail equipment and supply distributor in Canada, and has launched or contributed to the growth of several small to medium sized companies before forming Benecaid.
Kevin's experience managing small, high-growth companies led to a growing frustration with the rising premiums and reduced benefits under traditional health benefits plans offered through the large, traditional carriers. In 2000, Kevin partnered with a like-minded associate and together developed health benefits solutions that work for sole proprietors, and small to medium sized businesses and offer large corporations an alternative to traditional plans.
Benecaid now provides health benefits to more than 50,000 Canadians and has been recognized among the Profit100 by Profit Magazine for two years in a row.
Kevin's focus, passion and in-depth knowledge of the group health benefits industry, combined with his entrepreneurial experience have made him a trusted advisor to businesses across Canada.
Kevin graduated from McMaster University in 1980 and lives in Toronto with his wife and two children.
Cheryl Jones, Director of Business Development
Johnston Group
Cheryl Jones (CJ) has served as Director of Business Development for Johnston Group since 2000.
Prior to that, she developed her skill in the group benefits market with 17 years experience as a
Group Representative at a large, well known insurance company. Altogether, CJ brings our clients the value of nearly 30 years of experience as a Group Benefits specialist.
Johnston Group is one of Canada's leading Group Insurance Administrators providing services to more than 27,000 small and medium-sized businesses. With over $300M in premium under administration and over a quarter century of experience, Johnston Group's strength lies in its adjudication and administrative abilities.
This expertise allows Johnston Group to offer insured benefits such as Life, AD&D, Dependent Life, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability, combined with the ASO (Administrative Services Only) portion of a client's benefit plan under one billing format. This enables clients to enjoy an enormous degree of flexibility, choice and savings.
Johnston Group is proud to have been recognized as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for the past eight years. Sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen's School of Business, the country's leading business awards program recognizes excellence in privately-owned and managed Canadian companies.
To learn more about Johnston Group's "Maximum Benefit" platform, please visit www.maximumbenefit.ca. If you would like to have CJ review your company's plan, let us know and we will provide you with a review checklist to get the process started.
