WCB Welcomes New CEO: Karen Adams

Karen Adams joined WCB Nova Scotia in August, 2023, following an exhaustive national search process that resulted in an exceptional field of candidates.

Karen was recognized in 2017 as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network, and was voted by her peers as “CEO of the Year” by Wealth Professional in 2019. She has held leadership positions in organizations around the world, including serving as President and CEO of Fundserv Inc, a financial technology firm serving the investment fund industry across Canada. She led the organization through a major business transformation. She has also served as President and CEO of the Alberta Pensions Services Corporation, and held a number of senior executive positions internationally with HSBC Bank.

Karen was offered a warm welcome on her first day, as employees gathered to greet her in person. By her own description as a “people-first” leader, she met with almost all employees personally, linked their work to strategic goals of the organization, and repurposed an entire wall of the WCB’s first floor as a visual reminder of the difference our people make, every day.