Echelon Financial Holdings Inc. announced that Steve Dobronyi has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer. He has agreed to remain with the Company until the annual general meeting on May 5, at which time, Serge Lavoie will be appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lavoie is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Echelon Insurance.

Prior to that, he was a Director of Echelon Insurance from May, 2014 to November, 2015. Until 2012, he was Chief Executive Officer of Jevco Insurance Company.