Mary Johannesson joined ESI Canada in January 2001 and is currently the Director of Salesand Marketing. In her sales role, Mary is responsible for building relationships with leading insurers and third-party administrators who can utilize ESI Canada’s claim services. In her marketing role, Mary is responsible for the development and execution of ESI Canada's marketing strategy and communication plans.

Mary leads the Sales and Marketing Department to ensure that customer and marketplace needs are met by measuring the ongoing performance and competitiveness of the company's products and services. In conjunction with ESI Canada's customers, Mary develops customized programs and product strategies.

After graduating from the University of Waterloo, Mary began her career at Manulife Financial. In 1986, Mary joined Aetna Canada/Maritime Life. Mary’s 20 years of group benefits experience has spanned virtually all aspects of the group insurance business, from medical underwriting and administration, to claims technical support, business re-engineering, corporate integration and major system implementations.

At ESI Canada, a leading health benefits management company, Mary is responsible for the development and execution of ESI Canada's sales and marketing strategy and communication plans.

In addition, Mary coordinates and facilitates ESI Canada’s annual Outcomes Conference - a conference where the latest pharmacy and dental trend research and benefit and plan analysis is presented to ESI Canada’s customers, as well as employers, brokers and consultants.

A frequent speaker at industry-related seminars, Mary also serves on the FLMI Society of Toronto’s Board as Membership Director and is currently on the LIIC Group Administration Executive Committee, having served as Vice Chair and Secretary.