Barb Leighton

Barb Leighton has an extensive work experience in various compliance and management roles. Barb is currently working as the Vice-President, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer at PPI since October 2023. Prior to that, they served as the AVP, Compliance at PPI from December 2021 to October 2023. Before joining PPI, they worked as a Regional Compliance Consultant at Quadrus Investment Services Ltd. in Atlantic Canada starting from April 2018. From December 2017 to April 2018, they were the Senior Investigations Manager, Market Conduct Investigations at London Life/Great-West Lifeco Inc./Canada Life. Barb also worked as a Regional Compliance Manager, Market Conduct at London Life/Great-West Lifeco Inc. from September 2015 to December 2017. Barb started their career as a Financial Security Advisor at Freedom 55 Financial from September 2013 to September 2015. Prior to that, they worked as the Director of Development at Armbrae Academy from 2006 to June 2013. Barb also served as the Director of Corporate Compliance at Maritime Life Assurance Company from April 2002 to September 2003. Additionally, they held managerial roles at London Life as the Manager of New Advisor Training from January 2001 to April 2002 and as the Manager of Field Relations from January 1999 to January 2001.

Barb Leighton pursued their education chronologically, starting with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Waterloo. Barb attended the university from 1985 to 1990, during which they completed a joint major in Business and History. Following their undergraduate studies, Barb enrolled at York University's Osgoode Hall Law School from 1990 to 1993. Here, they obtained their LLB degree. The provided information offers a comprehensive summary of Barb Leighton's educational background and does not permit further assumptions about their education history.