Keith Jordan
Keith Jordan was born and raised on a farm in Killarney, Manitoba. He graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts in 1976 and continued his education by receiving his designation as a Chartered Accountant in 1980. Keith purchased his first business, Oxford Building Cleaning in 1985 with a staff compliment of approximately 180 employees. He sold this successful business in 1994 and then purchased his first insurance agency, Stewart Scott Insurance in 1995, which later became part of Horizon Insurance. Keith first served as senior partner at Horizon Insurance and in 2002 moved into the position of Chief Operating Officer. In December 2009, he was appointed to President/Chief Executive Officer. Keith has been one of the key architects of Horizon’s significant growth over the past 15 years due to his diligence and financial insight. Today, Horizon has 17 offices in Manitoba and has expanded to service the north with its newest company, Nunavut Insurance Brokers, with offices in Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet. In total, there are 200 employees.
Keith currently serves on the board of the Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba (IBAM). In addition, he has been appointed as the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada’s (IBAC) western representative to the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO). Keith has been involved in various national initiatives, having served as a consultant with the Canadian Pharmacists Benefit Association. He is a past board member of Balmoral Hall School and McDonald Youth Services, where he was Chair of the Fund Raising and Finance Committee.
Even with all the responsibilities and extensive business trips, Keith makes time for his personal life. Like the success he has found in business, he has found the same success in his marriage to Vicky who has been incredibly supportive of Keith’s career, which is a fostering environment for total success. Keith has a daughter, Chelsa, from his previous marriage. Keith is a family man who enjoys time with his family, along with reading, photography, golf, jogging and travel.
