Benjamin O’Donnell
Vice President, Quebec
Benjamin O’Donnell serves as vice president of Surety at American Global, based in Montreal, Quebec. In this role, Benjamin leads surety strategy across Eastern Canada while contributing at a national level, helping clients navigate complex bonding requirements and position themselves for sustainable growth. He works closely with contractors and stakeholders to develop tailored surety solutions that support both domestic and international operations. With more than a decade of experience on the underwriting side, working with both local and international carriers, Benjamin brings strong technical expertise and market insight to his role.
- Prior to joining American Global, he led the Quebec surety practice at a large international brokerage, advising on complex commercial and contract surety programs, and has also developed significant experience structuring integrated surety and financial solutions to support complex client placements.
- Benjamin is widely recognized for his expertise in international contract surety and large commercial surety and is known for delivering innovative, multi-faceted solutions for sophisticated clients.
- He is actively involved in the industry and broader construction community through organizations including the Surety Association of Canada, where he serves as the president of the Events Committee in Quebec, as well as CEGQ, ACRGTQ, and the Quebec Infrastructure Council, and is a frequent speaker at industry panels and forums focused on surety, risk, and construction markets.