Sevaun Palvetzian
President and CEO, UNICEF Canada

Sevaun is the President and CEO of UNICEF Canada, the leading humanitarian organization dedicated to helping children around the world survive, thrive and reach their full potential. Sevaun is a widely respected Canadian leader who has built and led high-performing teams in each of the public, corporate and NGO/charitable sectors. As a strategist and values-driven executive, she finds creative solutions to challenges while operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. She was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by WXN.

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Outgoing President and CEO

UNICEF Canada announced last fall that President and CEO David Morley will retire at the end of June of 2023 and step down from his role with the humanitarian organization after more than a decade of leadership. Under David’s leadership, UNICEF Canada has continued its work defending the right to a childhood in Canada and abroad in the face of political instability, climate change, and the global COVID-19 pandemic. David will continue to lead the organization during the transition. His last day will be June 30, 2023.


David Morley
President and CEO, UNICEF Canada

David Morley is the President and CEO of UNICEF Canada, and a prolific international speaker, commentator, human rights advocate and mobilizer. David has more than thirty years of experience advancing children’s rights and sustainable development on the world stage.

David is a passionate voice for the world’s most vulnerable citizens, and has dedicated his career to improving the lives of children and communities in Canada and around the world. He is an internationally recognized expert on humanitarian response, international development and child well-being.

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