Kate Nazar has been a pension focused professional for more than 26 years. Prior to her current role as Vice President, Strategy and Market Development, she held a select number of senior roles within Sun Life as: Vice President, Client Solutions Centre; Regional Vice President, Client Relationships and Business Development; and AVP, Client Relationships. Kate is a graduate of Western University with a degree in Economics and holds the RPA designation. She has dedicated her career to making the retirement industry stronger through active involvement and advocacy. Kate is a member of the Association of Canadian Pension Management National Policy Committee (ACPM NPC), the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) Defined Contribution Pension Plans Technical Advisory Committee, the Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute (CPBI) and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (ISCEBS). She was also appointed to the Board of Sun Life Financial Trust in late 2019.

Kate’s commitment to the future of the pension industry is matched only by her commitment to making her communities stronger and more resilient. A 17 year survivor of late stage ovarian cancer, Kate volunteers as a speaker for the Survivor’s Teaching Students program through Ovarian Cancer Canada, is a female leadership mentor for The Scala Network, and was a 2018-2019 Vice Chair for the Princess Margaret Hospital Ride to Conquer Cancer.Recognizing the healthful benefits of being in and around nature, Kate enjoys downhill skiing, cycling, hiking and remaining faithful to her daily yoga rituals. Spending time with her husband, three adult children and the family pup is what keeps her grounded and feeling grateful each and every day.