Kelly Peace

Global Director, Brand, Marketing & Communications, EY

Kelly is Global Director, Brand, Marketing & Communications (BMC) for EY’s Talent organization. In this capacity, she leads all global BMC Talent programs and initiatives across 150 countries, working to build EY’s employer brand, heighten employee engagement and to embed the Talent agenda into all areas of the business. Kelly and her team bring to life EY’s promise to deliver an exceptional career experience to all 400,000 of EY’s people through flexible career paths, leading technology and transformative leadership – along with the culture of care and inclusiveness that set EY apart. Specific areas of focus include employer brand and highlighting the unique tools and programs that democratize learning and prepare EY’s people for the future of work. Kelly and her team also oversee BMC strategy and tactics to drive engagement in EY’s exemplary Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness commitment.

Kelly has more than 25 years of professional services experience, including 16 years at EY. Previously, she was Americas Director of BMC Talent and, prior to that, BMC leader for EY Canada, where her leadership helped grow the EY brand from number four spot among the Big Four accounting firms to number two. Prior to joining EY, Kelly held strategic marketing and communications roles at law firm Ogilvy Renault (now Norton Rose Fulbright) and Accenture.

Kelly lives just outside of Toronto, Canada, with her husband Bill, and two children, Olivia (17) and Robert (13). In her spare time, you’ll find Kelly working towards her goal to hike the 890-km Bruce Trail or hanging out by the water with her family at Balsam Lake, Crystal Beach or on the sunny gulf ocean shores of Florida.