Pamela Steer

Pamela Steer is the President and CEO of Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada), leading one of the largest professional accounting bodies globally with over 220,000 members.14 She assumed this role in April 2022.2 Pamela is a highly accomplished executive with extensive experience in finance, technology, and leadership.

Key points about Pamela Steer:

1. Professional designations: She holds FCA (Fellow Chartered Accountant), FCPA (Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant), and CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designations.14

2. Career highlights:

   • Previously served as Chief Financial and Corporate Strategy Officer at Payments Canada4
   • Former CFO and Head of Finance and Employer Services at Workplace Safety and Insurance Board4
   • Named Canada's CFO of the Year in 201914

3. Board positions:

   • Board Member at City of Toronto Investment Board4
   • Board Member at Michael Garron Hospital34
   • Board Member at Quarterhill Inc. (TSX: QTRH)34

4. Other roles and achievements:

   • Founding member of the advisory board for the Institute for Sustainable Finance34
   • Past Chair of CFA Society Toronto3
   • Founding member of the Canadian Chapter of the Accounting for Sustainability CFO Leadership Network3

5. Education and additional certifications:

   • Holds Chartered Business Valuator designation1
   • Completed Rotman-ICPM Board Effectiveness Program for Pension and Other Long-Horizon Investment Institutions1

Pamela Steer is recognized for her expertise in transformation, culture, sustainability, and diversity and inclusion, and is a frequent speaker on these topics.1