Canadian Forces chief warrant officer
The Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer or CFCWO is the senior non-commissioned member in the Canadian Armed Forces. The post was created in 1978 with the first appointment of Chief Warrant Officer Robert Osside. CFCWO is a position created by the Chief of the Defence Staff to assist the CDS in his duties and advise him on all issues relating to non-commissioned members.
Rank and insignia
The CFCWO holds the substantive rank of Chief Warrant Officer or Chief Petty Officer 1st Class. Even if the incumbent is a chief petty officer, the appointment title remains "Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer".The rank insignia of the CFCWO is the coat of arms of Canada in coloured thread, surrounded by a wreath of 20 maple leaves in gold thread, worn on the lower sleeve of the service dress jacket. The cap badge is the coat of arms of Canada, in full-colour metallic thread.
List of appointment holders
| CWO John Marr | 1987–1991 |
| CPO1 James Carroll | 1991–1995 |
| CWO Guy Parent | 1995–1999 |
| CWO Richard Lupien | 2001–2004 |
| CWO Daniel Gilbert | 2004–2007 |
| CWO Greg Lacroix | 2007–2010 |
| CPO1 Robert Cléroux | July 2010 to July 5, 2013 |
| CWO Kevin West | July 5, 2013 to July 5, 2018 |
| CWO Alain Guimond | July 5, 2018 to present |
| CPO1 Gilles Gregoire | 2020 CFCWO Designate |
Note: There were 4 CFCWO's prior to John Marr being appointed in 1987.