Carla Smith was appointed Executive Vice President in June 2021 to shape and drive Intact’s global strategies in
three key areas. As the global CHRO, she advances Intact’s objective to be a best employer whose talents are future
ready. As the Chief Strategy Officer, she develops and sustains Intact’s corporate strategy equipping the senior
team to navigate important strategic decisions and trade-offs.

As the Head of Climate, she ensures that climate change is prioritized as a lens through which Intact manages its
business, and that Intact capitalizes on opportunities to help customers and society adapt. Her career with Intact
has spanned more than 20 years. She has held senior leadership positions throughout the organization including
Intact Insurance, Claims, belairdirect, and Specialty Solutions. She also successfully guided the organization
through several acquisitions and integrations during her time leading Corporate Development.  She is a Chartered
Insurance Professional and holds a Global Professional Master of Laws from the University of Toronto, a Master of
Business Administration from Queen’s University, and a Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) from Simon
Fraser University.