Sharon Giffen

Sharon Giffen is currently an Independent Director at Sagen MI Canada, Inc. since 2017.
She is also currently a Director at Opera Atelier since 2009, Sagen Mortgage Insurance Company Canada since 2015, Brookfield Annuity Co. since 2016, and GMS Insurance, Inc. since 2017.
Additionally, she is a Member of The American Academy of Actuaries and The Society of Actuaries.
In her former positions, Ms. Giffen was a Vice President at Ernst & Young LLP, a Principal at Manulife Financial Corp., a Principal at Maritime Life Assurance Co., and the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Actuary & SVP at The Independent Order of Foresters.
She also served as the President of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries from 2017 to 2018 and was a Principal at National Life Insurance Co. Furthermore, she held the position of Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at The Independent Order Foresters Usb (Investment Portfolio) from 2000 to 2016.
Ms. Giffen obtained her undergraduate degree from The University of Waterloo in 1981.