# Kevin Strain

> Kevin D. Strain is the Toronto-based President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Life. A chartered accountant and University of Waterloo Master of Accounting graduate, he led Sun Life Asia from 2012 to 2017, became CFO in 2017 and CEO in August 2021. His public interviews and writing emphasize local leadership, listening, digital working practices and international growth. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce named him its 2025 International Business Leader of the Year.

- **Role:** President & Chief Executive Officer at Sun Life
- **Organizations:** Sun Life, C.D. Howe Institute, Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council, University of Waterloo (former Board of Governors member)
- **Education:** Master of Accounting, University of Waterloo
- **Known for:** Led Sun Life Asia from 2012 to 2017., Advanced from global CFO to President and CEO in 2021., Named 2025 International Business Leader of the Year by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

## Career timeline

- **1990** — Completed Master of Accounting at the University of Waterloo.
- **2002** — Joined Sun Life; subsequently held investor relations and Canadian insurance and investments leadership roles.
- **2012** — Appointed President of Sun Life Asia, based in Hong Kong.
- **2017** — Became Chief Financial Officer with worldwide finance and corporate responsibilities.
- **2021** — Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in August.
- **2025** — Named International Business Leader of the Year by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in May.

## Achievements

- Led Sun Life Asia from 2012 to 2017.
- Advanced from global CFO to President and CEO in 2021.
- Named 2025 International Business Leader of the Year by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
- Established scholarships to support students at the University of Waterloo.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published an October 15 message introducing a refreshed Sunlife brand, new logo and Making life brighter tagline.
- **2026-10** — Published an October 5 Canada Investment Summit recap calling for faster execution of Canadian investment projects.
- **2026-09** — Sun Life announced an initiative seeking to deploy C$5 billion into Canadian infrastructure over five years, including a conditional C$1.5 billion infrastructure equity component.
- **2025-10** — Canadian Chamber of Commerce honoured him at its International Business Leader of the Year dinner in Toronto.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sunlife.com/en/about-us/leadership/kevin-d-strain/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevindstrain/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21