Great-West Lifeco Inc - Company Profile
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Executives
R. Jeffrey Orr
Chairman Executive BoardMr. Jeffrey Orr has been the Chairman of the company since 2013. He serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Power Financial since May 2005. Prior to this, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of IGM Financial Inc. from 2001 to 2005. Previously, he served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and Vice-Chairman of Investment Banking Group at Bank of Montreal. He also serves as a Director of Great-West, London Life, Canada Life, PanAgora Asset Management, Inc., Putnam, and Great-West Financial. Mr. Orr also serves as the Chairman of Investors Group Inc., IGM Financial Inc., and Mackenzie Inc.; and Director of Power Financial and Power Corporation.
David Harney
Director; Chief Executive Officer; President Executive BoardMr. David Harney has been the President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the company since July 2025. Previously, he served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Europe of the company. Prior to this, Mr. Harney served as the Executive Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer of Irish Life Group.
Jon Nielsen
Executive Vice President; Chief Financial Officer Senior ManagementMr. Jon Nielsen has been the Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2024. Prior to this, he served as the Managing Director and Group Chief Financial Officer at FWD Group. Previously, Mr. Nielsen served as the Group Chief Risk Officer at AIA Group.
Dervla M. Tomlin
Chief Risk Officer; Executive Vice President Senior ManagementMs. Dervla Tomlin has been the Chief Risk Officer of the company since February 2023. She also serves as the Executive Vice President. Prior to this she served as a Chief Actuary and Executive Vice President , Great-West Life in April 2015 from 2023. Prior to this she served as a Chief Risk Officer and Chief Actuary for Irish Life.
John Melvin
Chief Investment Officer Senior ManagementMr. John Melvin has been the Chief Investment Officer of the company since October 2025.
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