Donna Cotter, CEO, Sun Life International

Donna Cotter

CEO, Sun Life International

Ms. Cotter leads the Sun Life International business. She plays an integral role in driving our growth strategy and expanding our global footprint, balancing strategic oversight with deep functional knowledge.

Ms. Cotter’s experience includes executive roles in corporate strategy, business development, M&A, sustainability, distribution, product development, finance, and operations. Her industry expertise encompasses global insurance, wealth management, banking, and consumer goods retailing in more than 30 countries across five continents. 

From 2010-2020, Donna was based in Hong Kong and Tokyo.  She joined Sun Life in 2021 after 3 years as Global Head of Strategic Partnerships for HSBC where she was responsible for all insurance and strategic partnerships, commercial insurance distribution, private bank distribution, third-party distribution, health and wellness, and sustainability. 

Prior to HSBC, Donna held several senior leadership positions in her 14-year career with a major global insurance company.

Donna is Canadian and resides in Bermuda with her husband and twin daughters. 

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