The Globe and Mail reports in its Wednesday, Dec. 3, edition that goeasy is appointing Patrick Ens as its next chief executive officer since a health issue forces current CEO Dan Rees to step down after nine months leading the alternative lender. The Globe's James Bradshaw writes that goeasy announced on Tuesday that Mr. Rees has a blood disorder "that requires him to resign from his position." He will step down on Dec. 31 and remain as a special adviser to the CEO until June 30, 2026. Mr. Rees joined goeasy in March as the company's first external CEO after nearly 25 years at Bank of Nova Scotia, where he led the Canadian banking division. "Although my health requires me to step back from the demands of this role, I will be fine, and I remain deeply committed to supporting Patrick and the business through this transition," Mr. Rees said in a statement. goeasy said it first identified Mr. Ens as a potential future CEO in 2023 when he was president of Capital One Canada. He joined goeasy in 2024 and was president of the company's easyfinancial lending unit. At the end of goeasy's third quarter, its consumer loan book stood at $5.4-billion, as it reported profit of $33-million.