Appointee Biographies

NICHOLAS SAVONA

Nick Savona is Chief Compliance Officer at Independent Trading Group (ITG), Inc. and Newton Crypto Ltd. where he is responsible for regulatory oversight of capital markets and trading compliance. His career in capital markets spans over three decades in senior leadership roles in sales and trading at various firms, from large-scale and boutique broker dealers to alternative trading systems with a global reach. In addition to his role at ITG, Nick is Vice Chair of the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority and a board member of Bay Street Rides Far for Autism Research. In 2020, Nick was appointed by the Minister of Finance, as a member of the Financial Services Tribunal of Ontario, which adjudicates cases across financial services sectors. He also serves as a member of CIRO’s Proficiency Committee and was a former member of the Ontario Regional Council and hearing panel. Nick has been an active contributor to policy issues on various industry committees, including the OSC’s Market Structure Advisory Committee, past Vice-Chairman of the Canadian Security Traders’ Association (CSTA) and a Governor of the Security Traders’ Association (STA). Nick is a regular guest contributor to the Financial Post, Traders Magazine, and Markets Media on issues regarding securities regulation and market structure. Nick holds an LL.M. in Securities Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.

PAULINE (AKA PAT) LIEBERMAN

Pauline Lieberman, of Toronto, is the former Manager of Human Resources and Council Relations with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She is a former Manager of the Family Life Education Program with Jewish Family and Child Service. Her community involvement has included serving as a member of the HR Network Professionals for Ontario Regulators. In October 2022, she was appointed as a member to the Interim Board of the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority. She was reappointed in October 2023 as a member of the Board and in November 2023, she was appointed as Chair by the Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones. Pauline currently serves in the role of Chair for the Authority.