Mark Machin

Mark Machin (born 1966) is a British[1] investor who served as President and CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board between 2016 and 2021.

[8] Machin was transferred to the Goldman-Sachs' new Hong Kong office where he worked for 20 years focusing on Capital Markets and Investment Banking in Asia.

[5] He was named both a Catalyst Honours Champion for 2020, which recognizes those making workplaces equitable and inclusive for women, and one of Canada’s Top 10 CEOs by Glassdoor in its 2018 Employee Choice Awards.

[6] Machin has spent 22 years in Asia and lived in various cities including Beijing and Hong Kong, and moved to Toronto following his appointment as the CEO of CPPIB in 2016.

In an internal memo sent to staff, Machin said that while he had completed all the proper procedures for the trip, it was meant to be "very private" and he regretted the negative connections brought to the CPPIB.