Lily Chen

Meet Lily

Lily Chen joined Toronto Community Housing as Chief Financial Officer on February 13, 2023.  

A trusted and value-based leader, Lily provides strategic leadership for TCHC’s finance function including financial strategy, budgeting, financial analysis and forecasting, reporting, capital management, internal audit and procurement.  Lily leads a diverse portfolio focusing on delivering data-based, cost-effective, agile and tenant-centric financial services which support the corporation’s vision of transformation through continued innovation in fiscal stewardship, operational excellence, efficient and effective resource allocations. 

Most recently, Lily served as the Integrated Vice President Finance & Information Services/Chief Financial Officer for St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph and St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford. Lily has supported a number of critical healthcare system integrations including health system funding initiatives and community population health partnerships across Guelph, Wellington and Brantford Brant Norfolk Ontario Health Teams.

Prior to joining St. Joseph's Health System, Lily worked in both public and private sectors including General Electric Canada, William Osler Heath System and Runnymede Healthcare Centre. She delivered several large initiatives and six sigma process improvements across multiple portfolios that drove value for the organization. 

A Chartered Professional Accountant, Lily is committed to a culture of continuous improvement, service excellence and lifelong learning.