Karin Adams is vice-president of talent and total rewards at TMX Group Ltd. She has accountability for the strategic direction and operations of integrated centres of excellence including total rewards, human resources technology and operations, learning and talent management and equity, diversity and inclusion.

Throughout her career, Adams has been involved in all aspects of HR, including HR strategy development, M&A and program harmonization, incentive design, talent and succession planning, policy development and governance and organizational change management activities.

In 2020, she was TMX Group’s interim senior vice-president and group head of HR, leading the organization’s shift to 95 per cent remote work in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This resulted in several industry awards and recognitions, including two 2020 Workplace Benefits Awards in the ‘Coronavirus and Benefits’ and ‘Benefits Plan Communications” categories.

Prior to joining TMX Group, Adams spent three years at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., leading the total rewards and organizational development functions across the company. She also spent 10 years in total rewards consulting at Willis Towers Watson, advising executive teams and boards of directors on all aspects of executive and broad-based reward programs.

Adams graduated from Western University in London, Ont. with an undergraduate and master’s degree in business administration from the Ivey Business School.