Chris McElvaine has had a distinguished career in the Canadian life insurance industry, serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Empire Life Insurance Company in Kingston, Ontario, from 1991-2001, following two vice presidential roles overseeing Insurance Operations and Individual Insurance. Prior to joining Empire Life in 1974, he held various actuarial positions from 1957 to 1975, principally at Mercantile and General Reinsurance Company and Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company.

A professional actuary, Chris’ 40-year career also included several Board appointments, including service from 1991-2003 on the Boards of E-L Financial Corporation, Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, and Empire Life Insurance Company. From 1998-1999 he was Chairman of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association.

Currently, Chris is actively involved in Fuel Cell Technologies Corporation as Chair of its Audit Committee. He is also Chairman of the Jean Mance Foundation of Kingston, the Industry Appointed Board Member of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Ombudservice, a former member of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries’ Committee on Professional Conduct and Chairman of the Capital Campaign for St. George’s Cathedral in Kingston.

Chris’ community involvement includes Board appointments with the Hotel Dieu Hospital (Chairman), Kingston Chamber of Commerce, Kingston Symphony Association and the Community Foundation of Greater Kingston.

Chris currently serves on Foresters Board of Directors' Investment and Ethics & Governance Committees.

Chris was born and raised in Argentina.

Chris lives in Kingston with his wife Marie. They have four children and nine grandchildren.