jim_leech,_mba

Jim Leech, MBA, was inducted to the Royal Military College of Canada’s Wall of Honour, in recognition of his achievements in academia, business and volunteerism. A member of RMC’s class of 1968, Jim is one of only 27 outstanding alumni of Canada’s military academies to receive this honour. Chancellor Leech received acclaim both as an athlete and student leader during his years at RMC. After graduating, he spent most of his active service as a Signals Officer with the Royal 22e Régiment in Germany. Following his release from the military, he completed his Queen’s MBA, then pursued a career in financial services, energy, and real estate before joining the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, rising to the position of CEO. Following his 2014 retirement, he was installed as the 14th Chancellor of Queen’s University in November of the same year. He was reappointed for a second three-year term in November 2016.