July 10, 2025
The Board of Public Service Superannuation Plan Trustee Inc. (PSSPTI) is pleased to announce that one of its members, Geoff Gatien, recently completed the Directors Education Program and received his ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD).
“I consider myself very fortunate to have received support in obtaining the ICD.D designation. The program was very well structured and very relevant to our duties as directors of the PSSPTI.”
The ICD is a not-for-profit, member-based organization supporting Canadian directors and their boards. The ICD delivers ‘best in class governance education, thought leadership resources and opportunities for members to network within the director community.’
“Mr. Gatien has been a solid contributor to the PSSPTI Board since joining it in 2016,” said NS Pension CEO, Doug Moodie, “and I know that completion of the Directors Education Program will only enhance his capacity to provide ongoing governance support for the Plan.
“The PSSPTI Board provides strategic leadership in support of NS Pension’s professional management of the Superannuation Plan,” stated Board Chair, Leo McKenna. “The Plan continues to grow and strengthen, and Geoff has been an integral part of our governance structure.”
About Geoff
Geoff was appointed Associate Deputy Minister of the Department of Health and Wellness in December 2024.
Prior to this role, he served as Associate Deputy Minister and Controller with the Department of Finance and Treasury Board beginning in June 2016. Geoff first became Controller of the Department in January 2014 and held various financial reporting roles within the department after joining the Province in January 2004. Prior to entering the public sector he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for 9 years. In addition to being the Associate Deputy Minister and Controller of Nova Scotia, he holds various other director and officer positions with provincially controlled entities, is a trustee of the Nova Scotia Public Service Long-Term Disability Plan Trust Fund, and serves on the Public Sector Accounting Board’s Public Sector Accounting Discussion Group.