The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions yesterday announced that it has appointed an acting assistant superintendent while the search for a permanent superintendent continues.

In a letter to regulated firms, Julie Dickson, acting superintendent, notes that, “The process to identify and appoint a new superintendent is underway.” In the meantime, she has been authorized by the governor in council to act as superintendent while the position is vacant.

“To assist me in the interim, I am pleased to announce that effective today, Robert Hanna, senior director, Capital Accounting and Research Division, has agreed to act as assistant superintendent, Regulation Sector, so that I may focus my attention on the superintendent’s role,” she reports. “Bob assumes all of the assistant superintendent’s responsibilities, except for those related to the Private Pension Plans Division, which will continue to report to me.”