R. Jeffrey Orr

Chair of the Board at Great-West Lifeco

Mr. Orr has been Chair of the Boards of Lifeco and Canada Life since May, 2013, of Empower Retirement since July, 2013, and of Putnam since June, 2008. He is also President and Chief Executive Officer of Power Corporation and Power Financial, positions he has held since February, 2020 and May, 2005, respectively. From May, 2001 until May, 2005, Mr. Orr was President and Chief Executive Officer of IGM Financial. Prior to joining IGM Financial, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and Vice-Chairman, Investment Banking Group, Bank of Montreal. He had been with BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and predecessor companies since 1981. Mr. Orr is a director of Canada Life, Empower Retirement, Putnam and PanAgora Asset Management, Inc. He is also a director and Chair of IGM Financial, IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Inc., and a director of Power Corporation and Power Financial. Mr. Orr is active in a number of community and business organizations.


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Great-West Lifeco

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Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Lifeco) is a financial services holding company. The Company has interests in the life insurance, health insurance, asset management, investment and retirement savings, and reinsurance businesses. It operates through four operating segments: Canada, United States, Europe and Lifeco Corporate. Lifeco has operations in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia through The Great-West Life Assurance Company, London Life Insurance Company, The Canada Life Assurance Company (Canada Life), Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, Putnam Investments, LLC (Putnam), Canada Life Limited and Irish Life Group Limited (Irish Life). Lifeco, through its operating subsidiaries, provides products and services under various brands, including the Great-West Life brand, London Life brand, the Canada Life brand, the Freedom 55 Financial brand, the Irish Life brand, the Great-West Financial brand, the Empower Retirement brand, and the Putnam Investments and PanAgora brands.


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Winnipeg, Canada

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10,000+

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