William R. Keech
Actuaries and Retirement Plan Specialists
IPP Consulting Ltd.

Bill spent over 25 years in the actuarial consulting field, primarily as a Senior Pension Consultant and regional/ divisional manager. His experience includes plan design, plan set-up and management, investment monitoring, communication and governance. Bill started his career with William M. Mercer in Edmonton and moved to Calgary in 1989 to open the office for Buck Consultants. He recently spent four years with a major insurance company, initially as Regional Director, Western Canada responsible for Group Savings and Retirement Sales and Group Life and Health Sales. Bill, along with his business partner Mark Lesniewski, currently operate IPP Consulting Ltd.

Bill is a graduate of the University of Alberta in mathematics, with emphasis on statistics and economics. He completed the Management Development Certificate program and holds Certified Employee Benefits Specialist and Chartered Financial Planner designations.

Bill has made numerous presentations to various industry groups including the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute and Advocis.

Bill is active within the community, recently serving as Director for the Rotary Club of Calgary and Chair of Discovery House. He is an avid hiker and skier.