Leadership

Great-West Lifeco's leadership team is committed to building on our strengths to help our customers achieve financial security and well-being.

Senior officers
Board of directors

Senior Officers

David Harney

David Harney

President and Chief Executive Officer

Fabrice Morin

Fabrice Morin

President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada

Edmund F. Murphy III

Edmund F. Murphy III

President and Chief Executive Officer, Empower

Lindsey Rix-Broom

Lindsey Rix-Broom

Chief Executive Officer, Europe

Jeff Poulin

Jeff Poulin

Chief Executive Officer, Reinsurance

Jacqueline Bukaluk

Jacqueline Bukaluk

Senior Vice-President and Chief Audit Executive

Mike Dibden

Mike Dibden

Executive Vice-President and Chief Information Officer

Sharon C. Geraghty

Sharon C. Geraghty

Executive Vice-President and General Counsel

Linda Kerrigan

Linda Kerrigan

Senior Vice-President and Appointed Actuary

Teresa Kilmartin

Teresa Kilmartin

Executive Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer

John Melvin

John Melvin

Executive Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer

Amy Metzger

Amy Metzger

Senior Vice-President and Chief Compliance Officer

Jon Nielsen

Jon Nielsen

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dervla M. Tomlin

Dervla M. Tomlin

Executive Vice-President and Chief Risk Officer

Board of directors

R. Jeffrey Orr

R. Jeffrey Orr

Chair of the Board

Director since July 30, 2002

Michael R. Amend

Michael R. Amend

Director since May 3, 2018

Deborah J. Barrett

Deborah J. Barrett

FCPA, FCA, ICD.D

Director since May 4, 2017

Robin A. Bienfait

Robin A. Bienfait

Director since May 7, 2020

Heather E. Conway

Heather E. Conway

Director since May 2, 2019

Marcel R. Coutu

Marcel R. Coutu

Director since May 3, 2007

André Desmarais

André Desmarais

O.C., O.Q.

Director since April 22, 1992

Paul Desmarais Jr.

Paul Desmarais Jr.

O.C., O.Q.

Director since May 15, 1986

Sally M. Dewar

Sally M. Dewar

Director since May 7, 2026

Gary A. Doer

Gary A. Doer

O.M.

Director since May 5, 2016

Claude Généreux

Claude Généreux

Director since May 7, 2015

David Harney

David Harney

Director since July 1, 2025

Jake P. Lawrence

Jake P. Lawrence

Director since May 2, 2024

Paula B. Madoff

Paula B. Madoff

Director since May 3, 2018

Susan J. McArthur

Susan J. McArthur

Director since May 7, 2015

James P. O'Sullivan

James P. O'Sullivan

Director since May 2, 2024

T. Timothy Ryan

T. Timothy Ryan

Director since May 8, 2014

Dhvani D. Shah

Dhvani D. Shah

CFA

Director since May 10, 2023

Siim A. Vanaselja

Siim A. Vanaselja

FCPA, FCA

Director since May 8, 2014

Brian E. Walsh

Brian E. Walsh

Director since May 7, 2009