Phillip Olsson leaves LCBO to lead OLG

Phillip Olsson         Edward Waitzer

Phillip Olsson (left) has been tentatively appointed to become chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. Mr. Olsson is currently head of the LCBO.  The government has appointed former Ontario Securities Commission chair Edward Waitzer (right) to lead the liquor board. The OLG post has been empty since Premier Wynne fired Paul Godfrey from the position earlier this year.  Both appointments are subject to approval by the standing committee on government agencies this fall.