John was appointed President & CEO in February 2021. He is responsible for leading CPP Investments on its critical mission: to help ensure a strong foundation of financial security in retirement for millions of Canadians. 

John began his journey at CPP Investments in 2008 in the Total Portfolio Management group (now Total Fund Management) before moving into Private Investments. He went on to become Managing Director and Global Head of Principal Credit Investments in 2015 and was subsequently appointed Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Credit Investments in 2018. 

John champions the delivery of superior investment returns on behalf of generations of Canadians. He has been instrumental in shaping CPP Investments into an organization defined by growth, high performance and a spirit of collaboration. In addition to sitting at the helm of CPP Investments, John has served on the board of FCLTGlobal since 2021 and will act as Chair effective September 1, 2024. FCLTGlobal is a non-profit organization with a mission to focus capital on the long term to support a sustainable and prosperous economy. 

John holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He also serves on the board of SickKids, Canada’s most research-intensive hospital and the largest centre dedicated to improving children’s health in the country.