Leigh Chalmers is the Senior Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations and Capital Management. In this role, Leigh leads Sun Life’s engagement strategy with investors, analysts, ratings agencies and other key external stakeholders. She is also responsible for the Company’s treasury operations, capital planning and capital optimization strategies.

Leigh joined Sun Life in 2017 as Senior Vice-President & Chief Auditor, where she played an integral role in shaping and enhancing Sun Life’s global audit team and strategy.

Prior to Sun Life, Leigh was an Assurance Partner and Chief Inclusion Officer at PwC. With over 20 years of experience specializing in insurance and banking, Leigh has a broad range of expertise in providing audit and advisory services to the financial service industry.

Engaged in her community, Leigh is a member of the Board of Directors of the Granite Club using her financial expertise on various Committees including the Audit, Insurance and Risk Committee as well as the Pension Committee. In addition, Leigh was a director for 6 years for the Canadian Children’s Book Centre where she was Board Treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee providing support and advice to the management of the charity. She is also a member on the Smith School of Business Advisory Board.

Leigh is a Chartered Professional Accountant. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University.