Vanessa Lloyd first joined the spy agency as an intelligence officer in 1998
Vanessa Lloyd has been named the Canadian Security Intelligence Service’s interim director for six months or until a permanent director is appointed.
The first woman to ever lead CSIS, Lloyd joined the spy agency as an intelligence officer in 1998.
Lloyd previously held roles as CSIS’ first chief transformation officer and, most recently, its deputy director of operations.
In her latest role, Lloyd directed the agency’s human intelligence collection, intelligence analysis, security screening and threat reduction efforts, the release stated.
In his statement, he said he was proud of his team’s work in “bringing the organization out of the shadows” and “shedding light on the important and valuable role we play in protecting Canadians against foreign interference and threats to national security.”
He called his time in the role one of the “most challenging and rewarding” periods of his career, adding that it was time to “pass the baton to a successor.”
Lloyd will officially take on the new role on July 20.