Canada Life hires head of digital transformation

Joins from Aviva

Julia Bahr
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Katy Johnston has taken on a newly created role as head of digital transformation at Canada Life.

She will support the firm's ambition to consolidate its position in core markets while also providing a framework where it can more easily build out into new markets, Canada Life said. Johnston moved to the insurance provider from Aviva where she held a number of transformation leadership roles across both savings and retirement and general insurance. She has extensive experience in delivering large scale digital and operational transformation projects, according to Canada Life. Johnston said: "It's a pleasure to join the team in this new role today showing the importance the business...

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