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Gary M Comerford

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Board Member at Novelis
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Gary M. Comerford is an experienced board member at Novelis with a distinguished career in the global insurance industry, having held executive roles at RGA and Sun Life Financial. He possesses strong expertise in reinsurance, M&A, and international business, and holds an MBA from the Ivey Business School. People who have worked with him describe him as energetic.

Outside of his corporate roles, Gary is deeply committed to community and educational governance. He has served as the Chair of the Board for both Brock University and the Shaw Festival Theatre. His interests also include fostering the next generation of leaders, demonstrated by his long-term coordination of a mentorship program for young insurance professionals.

He is the Vice Chairman of the Canada-India Business Council.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Board Member
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Global Insurance
Has an extensive executive career in the insurance industry and has served as Chair of the Pacific Insurance Conference, shaping industry-wide discussions and trends.
Higher Education Governance
Served as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Brock University, demonstrating a deep commitment to the governance and strategic direction of academic institutions.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
Board Member
Novelis
7-2021
Immediate past Chair of the Board Brock University
Brock University
6-2014
CMC Global
CMC Global
1-1999
Chair Pacific Insurance Advisory Council
Pacific Insurance Conference (PIC)
11-2013 - 3-2019
Chair Of The Board Of Directors
Pacific Insurance Conference (PIC)
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Education
2006 - 2007
ICD.D
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
1973 - 1975
MBA
Ivey Business School at Western University
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