The CFIA is led by its President, who reports to the Minister of Health and works closely with the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Senior leaders
- Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar, President
- Chief officers
- Dr. Mary Jane Ireland, Chief Veterinary Officer and Delegate to the World Organisation for Animal Health
- Hans Yu, Chief Scientific Data Officer
Branch heads
- Diane Allan, Vice-President, Animal Health and Emergency Management
- Kristine Allen, Executive Director and Senior General Council, Legal Services
- Debbie Beresford-Green, Vice-President, Food Safety and Science
- Jane Hazel, Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs
- Robert Ianiro, Vice-President, Policy, Trade and Business Enablement
- César Kagame, Ombuds
- Dr. David Nanang, Vice-President, Plant Health and Chief Scientist
- Scott Rattray, Inspector General and Chief, Audit and Evaluation
- Raman Srivastava, Vice-President, People and Culture
- Stanley Xu, Vice-President, Corporate Management, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Security Officer
Senior roles in the Office of the President
- Kathryn Nowers, Chief of Staff
- Tanya Day, Ministerial Liaison (Health Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)