Meet the Team
Meet the Immix Group Employee Benefits Team
At the Immix Group, our benefits experts help companies of all sizes and in all industries to source and manage
employer-sponsored group benefits and group savings programs.
President
ANTHONY CICCONE
Anthony Ciccone | B.Comm, CHFC | President
Anthony Ciccone is a Chartered Financial Consultant (CHFC), business advisor and successful entrepreneur who since 1985 has honed his craft to become a leading estate and financial planning expert. His advice and expertise have been sought throughout Canada by a very diversified client base, which is primarily made up of well-established family-owned businesses and middle, upper income, and high net worth individuals.
Anthony started his career in 1985 with Imperial Life Financial and progressed through the years with an associate stint at Manulife Financial before venturing out to form his own financial services firm in 1990. In 2003, Anthony joined forces with long time friend and mentor Gerry McKay, to create their own financial services company, Ciccone McKay Financial Group. Building upon the success and growth of Ciccone McKay, and realizing a need existed within the industry, Anthony expanded his company in 2010 to include a subsidiary firm specializing in employee benefits, the Immix Group. Most recently, Anthony has expanded his group of companies to include Ciccone McKay Private Wealth, a firm dedicated to institutional calibre investment management.
This business model has proven to be the perfect fit for Anthony and his clients. The departmentalized yet collaborative structure at the Ciccone McKay Group of Companies has given Anthony the opportunity to focus on his specialized practice of estate and succession planning, as well as providing a valuable resource to his clients by making available qualified in-house technical personnel and advisory partners such as tax accountants, tax lawyers and other private investment and risk management experts.
A lifelong resident of Vancouver and an active member of the Italian community, Anthony and his team are great believers in giving back. He was the founder and chairman of the Sergio Lovison Foundation, a charity foundation that donates university scholarships to local high school kids. In addition to this work, Anthony served for many years as a board member of the Michael Cuccione Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to raising funds for Childhood Cancer Research, and he remains an enthusiastic supporter. An avid golfer, Anthony is a member of Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club.
Vice President
LINDSAY BYRKA
Lindsay Byrka | B.A., B.Ed, CFP | Vice President
Lindsay began her career with Ciccone McKay Financial Group in 2004, as an advisor in the insurance and investment planning industry. As Vice President of both Ciccone McKay Financial Group and the Immix Group, Lindsay oversees the operations of both companies. At the Immix Group, Lindsay’s focus is on partnering with business owners, leadership teams and human resource personnel to design, implement and manage cost effective, comprehensive benefit programs. Working with companies of all sizes in a variety of industries, Lindsay helps our clients to find a balance between the needs of the employees and the financial considerations of the business. Lindsay loves tackling problems, organizing projects and collaborating with the team.
Lindsay graduated from UBC in 2003. She is licensed by the Insurance Council of BC and through the Financial Planners Standards Council of Canada as a Certified Financial Planner. Lindsay is on the organizing committee for 100 Women Who Care Vancouver, a local giving concept charity group, and is co-founder of a women’s industry networking group, the OGIC. Now living in Port Moody with her husband, two young children and large dog, Lindsay and her family enjoy the mountains, trails and lakes surrounding their home.
Account Executive
Howard Cheung
Howard Cheung | BBA | Employee Benefits Consultant
After graduating from SFU Business in 2006, Howard began working in the insurance industry as a licensed insurance advisor specializing in Employee Benefits & Wellness. He works closely with SMB owners, controllers, accountants, CFOs and HR personnel to strategize, propose, implement and maintain customized group health and dental benefits, flex benefits, wellness and retirement solutions. Howard enjoys working directly with plan members in group settings as the benefits partner and educator for the organization.
He emphasizes transparency, cost sustainability, and employee empowerment with the ultimate goal of fostering happy, healthy and productive workplaces. Howard enjoys living in Vancouver with his family due to the multicultural diversity, awesome food and easy access to mountain/water activities. When he’s not working, he spends time with his trilingual Japanese/Chinese/English speaking your daughter and tries to figure out an optimal means of communication.
Account Executive
Kelly Alexander
Kelly Alexander | GBA | Account Executive
Kelly joined the Immix Group team in 2017 as an Account Executive after holding various positions within the insurance industry over the past two decades. Kelly was born and raised in BC and enjoys spending her spare time with family and friends. She enjoys living an active lifestyle that includes getting out in nature, dragon boating and high adrenaline activities.
Kelly obtained her Group Benefits Associate (GBA) designation from Dalhousie University in 2009. Kelly has also completed several Financial Management Courses through BCIT and is licensed by the Insurance Council of BC. Kelly has worked with many key players in the industry and has an in-depth knowledge of group benefit plans for organizations of all sizes, including large union programs. At the Immix Group, her primary focus is working directly with clients to implement and manage their benefit programs on an ongoing basis.
Service & Account Manager
Kathleen Sanchez, MBA
Kathleen Sanchez | MBA | Service & Account Manager
As Service & Account Manager at the Immix Group, Kathleen’s primary role is supporting clients with the ongoing management of their group benefits programs. She works closely with employers, insurers, and internal teams to oversee day-to-day plan administration, including employee enrollments and terminations, plan member changes, billing inquiries, and overall program support. Kathleen also plays an integral role in program renewals, delivers employee education sessions, and assists prospective clients by presenting benefits options tailored to their needs.
Prior to joining the Immix Group, Kathleen gained extensive experience with Sun Life and Willis Towers Watson in the Philippines, where she worked for over a decade supporting local and multinational group benefits programs. Kathleen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management, a Master of Business Administration and holds a life insurance license through the Insurance Council of BC. Fluent in both English and Tagalog, Kathlen enjoys staying active and spending time outdoors.
