Nancy Nazer

Chief Human Resources Officer

Nancy is Chief Human Resources Officer at OMERS and joined the organization in April 2020. With more than 20 years of experience in human-resources transformation, Nancy leads all aspects of human resources for 3,000+ team members globally, including the enterprise's People strategy. She is a member of OMERS Executive Leadership Team.

Fueled by her passion to empower each employee to reach their full potential, Nancy is focused on anchoring the employee experience in belonging, growth and wellbeing. Nancy was named as one of the 2022 Best 50 Executives in Canada and she has led OMERS to achieve numerous awards recognizing our special culture, including Best workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces in Ontario, Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures and Greater Toronto’s Top 100 Employers.

Prior to joining OMERS, Nancy was Senior Vice President, Organization Development with Rogers Communications, where she played an instrumental role in leading the company through successful transformation by focusing on key areas of employee experience. During her tenure at TD Bank, Nancy led several executive roles within HR. Nancy also spent nearly a decade at Bell Canada where she implemented several award-winning programs that focused on talent strategies and HR employee experience transformation.

Nancy is a certified coach who provides ongoing coaching and mentoring for leaders across the organizations where she has worked. She holds a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. Nancy is married with two children.