People: Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
O'Brien, David 68 2004 Chairman of the Board
Nixon, Gordon 52 2001 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Fukakusa, Janice 2009 Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer
Westlake, W. James 2008 Group Head - International Banking and Global Insurance
Stymiest, Barbara 2004 Chief Operating Officer
Lewis, M. George 2007 Group Head - Wealth Management
Friis, Morten 2004 Chief Risk Officer
McKay, David 2008 Group Head, Canadian Banking
McGregor, A. Douglas 2008 Co-Group Head - Capital Markets
Standish, Mark 2008 Co-Group Head - Capital Markets
Fleming, Blair 2010 Head - U.S. Investment Banking
Ferguson, John 68 1990 Director
Gauthier, Paule 66 1991 Director
Young, Victor 64 1991 Director
Reinhard, J. Pedro 64 2000 Director
Elix, Douglas 61 2000 Director
Beattie, W. Geoffrey 49 2001 Director
Louie, Brandt 66 2001 Director
Taylor, Kathleen 52 2001 Director
Lamarre, Jacques 67 2009 Director
McCain, Michael 51 2005 Director
Laberge, Alice 53 2005 Director
Hearn, Timothy 65 2006 Director
Sonshine, Edward 63 2008 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
O'Brien, David Mr. David P. O'Brien is Chairman of the Board of Royal Bank of Canada and has served as a director of the Bank since May 7, 1996. Mr. O’Brien is also Chairman and a director of EnCana Corporation (an oil and gas company). From October 2001 to April 2002, Mr. O’Brien was Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director of PanCanadian Energy Corporation (an oil and gas company), which merged with Alberta Energy Company Ltd. in April 2002 to form EnCana Corporation. Mr. O’Brien is Chancellor of Concordia University, a director of Enerplus Resources Fund, Molson Coors Brewing Company, TransCanada Corporation, TransCanada Pipelines Limited, and the C.D. Howe Institute, and a member of the Science, Technology and Innovation Council of Canada. Mr. O’Brien was for five years prior to October 1, 2001, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Pacific Limited, and also served on the boards of directors of a number of Canadian Pacific Limited subsidiaries. Mr. O’Brien has a law degree from McGill University and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in economics from Loyola College. He also holds an Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law from Bishop’s University and an Honorary Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship (International) degree from Mount Royal University.
Nixon, Gordon Mr. Gordon M. Nixon is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Royal Bank of Canada. Mr. Nixon has been President and Chief Executive Officer of RBC since August 1, 2001 and Director since April 1, 2001. Mr. Nixon first joined RBC Dominion Securities Inc. in 1979, where he held a number of operating positions, serving as Chief Executive Officer from December 1999 to April 2001. Mr. Nixon is a member of the Board of Trustees of The Hospital for Sick Children and serves as Chairman and director of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives and MaRS Discovery District. Mr. Nixon is a director of the International Monetary Conference and co-chairs the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council. Mr. Nixon earned a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Queen’s University and has Honorary Doctorates of Laws from Queen’s University and Dalhousie University.
Fukakusa, Janice Ms. Janice R. Fukakusa is Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer of the Royal Bank of Canada. Prior to joining the bank, Ms. Fukakusa worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where she obtained the professional designations of chartered accountant and chartered business valuator. Ms. Fukakusa obtained her Bachelor of Arts from University of Toronto and holds a Master of Business Administration from Schulich School.
Westlake, W. James Mr. W. James Westlake is Group Head, International Banking and Global Insurance. Mr. Westlake was Group Head of the Canadian Banking. Mr. Westlake leads RBC’s domestic retail banking and global insurance businesses. As a member of RBC’s Group Executive, he is one of eight executives responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of RBC. Prior to his current position, Mr. Westlake was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of RBC Insurance, which provides creditor, life, health, travel, home auto and reinsurance products to more than five million North American customers. Before joining RBC in January 1995, Mr. Westlake spent 19 years with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, most recently as Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Canadian operations. Mr. Westlake has a long history of service to community and charitable organizations including hospitals, universities and children’s associations. Recent activities of note include serving as Chair of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and General Campaign Chair of the United Way of Peel Region. Mr. Westlake was a recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal for community service. Born in Kingston, Ontario, Mr. Westlake graduated with a diploma in business administration from Loyalist College in Belleville and a Master of Business Administration degree from Queen's University.
Stymiest, Barbara Ms. Barbara G. Stymiest is Group Head, Strategy, Treasury and Corporate Services of Royal Bank of Canada. Ms. Stymiest became a director of Research in Motion Limited (RIM) in March 2007. At that time, directors, officers and other current and former employees of RIM were subject to a management cease trade order (MCTO) issued by certain Canadian securities regulators (Regulators) on November 7, 2006 in response to RIM’s failure to file certain securities filings with the Regulators. Ms. Stymiest became subject to the MCTO on March 7, 2007, and the MCTO was lifted on May 23, 2007 after the securities filings were filed with the Regulators.
Lewis, M. George Mr. M. George Lewis is Group Head - Wealth Management of Royal Bank of Canada.
Friis, Morten Mr. Morten N. Friis is Chief Risk Officer of Royal Bank of Canada. He joined the company in 1979 and was appointed Chief Risk Officer in 2004. Prior to this position, Mr. Friis was executive vice-president and chief credit officer for RBC. Mr. Friis joined RBC's group risk management in 1997 as a senior vice-president with primary responsibility for credit and counterparty risk issues. Mr. Friis has a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Queen's University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
McKay, David Mr. David I. McKay is Group Head, Canadian Banking of Royal Bank of Canada.
McGregor, A. Douglas Mr. A. Douglas McGregor is Co-Group Head - Capital Markets of Royal Bank of Canada.
Standish, Mark Mr. Mark A. Standish is Co-Group Head - Capital Markets of Royal Bank of Canada.
Fleming, Blair Mr. Blair Fleming is Head - U.S. Investment Banking of Royal Bank of Canada. In this role, Mr. Fleming will oversee RBC Capital Markets' investment banking businesses in the United States, which include corporate finance industry groups, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged finance, and restructuring. Throughout his 20-plus-year career with RBC, Mr. Fleming has held numerous senior roles in the firm's global investment banking and global debt markets businesses, including his most recent responsibilities as the head of global syndicated and leveraged finance and global infrastructure.
Ferguson, John Mr. John T. Ferguson is an Independent Director of Royal Bank of Canada since April 3, 1990. Mr. Ferguson is Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and a director of Princeton Developments Ltd. and Princeton Ventures Ltd. (real estate and investment companies). He is also Chairman and a director of Suncor Energy Inc., a director of Strategy Summit Ltd., Fountain Tire Ltd., the Alberta Bone and Joint Institute and the Directors’ Advisory Council of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, an advisory member of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research and serves on the Business Advisory Council of the School of Business of the University of Alberta. Mr. Ferguson earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta, is a Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the Alberta Institute of Chartered Accountants and has an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Alberta.
Gauthier, Paule The Honorable Paule Gauthier is an Independent Director of Royal Bank of Canada since October 1, 1991. Mrs. Gauthier is a senior partner of the law firm Stein Monast L.L.P. She is a director of Metro Inc., TransCanada Corporation, TransCanada Pipelines Limited and RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust. Mrs. Gauthier earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Collège Jésus-Marie de Sillery and is a graduate of Laval University where she obtained her law degree and Master of Laws in intellectual property and business law.
Young, Victor Mr. Victor L. Young is an Independent Director of Royal Bank of Canada since April 2, 1991. Mr. Young served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fishery Products International Limited (a frozen seafood products company) from 1984 until May 2001. Mr. Young is a trustee of Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund and a director of BCE Inc., Imperial Oil Limited, McCain Foods Limited and RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust. Mr. Young has a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Memorial University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario and an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Memorial University.
Reinhard, J. Pedro Mr. J. Pedro Reinhard is an Independent Director of Royal Bank of Canada since May 18, 2000. Mr. Reinhard is President of Reinhard & Associates (a financial and management advisory company) and a director of Colgate-Palmolive Company and Sigma-Aldrich Corporation. From 1996 to 2005, Mr. Reinhard served as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of The Dow Chemical Company. Mr. Reinhard earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the Escola de Administracão de Empresas Fundação Getulio Vargas (São Paulo) and attended post-graduate studies at the University of Cologne in Germany and Stanford University.
Elix, Douglas Mr. Douglas T. Elix is an Independent Director of Royal Bank of Canada since August 22, 2000. Mr. Elix retired as Senior Vice-President and Group Executive of Sales & Distribution, IBM Corporation (an information technology company) in April 2008. Mr. Elix joined IBM Corporation in 1969 and held a series of progressively more responsible positions in the company. In 1999, he was appointed Senior Vice-President and Group Executive of IBM Global Services, IBM Corporation, a position he held until 2004.
Beattie, W. Geoffrey Mr. W. Geoffrey Beattie is an Independent Director of Royal Bank of Canada since May 23, 2001. Mr. Beattie is President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of The Woodbridge Company Limited (an investment company). He is also the Deputy Chairman and a director of Thomson Reuters Corporation (a publishing and information company), Chairman and a director of CTVglobemedia Inc., and a director of General Electric Company and Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Mr. Beattie is also a trustee of the University Health Network. Mr. Beattie graduated from the University of Western Ontario where he earned a law degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and business administration.
Louie, Brandt Mr. Brandt C. Louie is an Independent Director of Royal Bank of Canada since November 20, 2001. Mr. Louie is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited (a food retail distribution company) and Chairman and a director of London Drugs Limited (a drug retail distribution company). Mr. Louie is also Vice-Chairman and a director of IGA Canada Limited, Chancellor of Simon Fraser University, Governor of the Vancouver Board of Trade/World Trade Centre, Governor of the British Columbia Business Council, and a member of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives and the Dean’s Council of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Mr. Louie also serves as a director of The Gairdner Foundation, Historica-Dominion Institute and several other not-for-profit organizations. Mr. Louie earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and is a Chartered Accountant, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia and has an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Simon Fraser University.
Taylor, Kathleen Ms. Kathleen P. Taylor is an Independent Director of Royal Bank of Canada since November 20, 2001. Ms. Taylor is President and Chief Operating Officer of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (a hotel and resort management company) and prior to January 1, 2007, served as its President of Worldwide Business Operations. Ms. Taylor is a director of The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation, a cabinet member of the United Way of Greater Toronto and a member of the Industry Real Estate Financing Advisory Council of the American Hotel and Motel Association and the International Advisory Council of the Schulich School of Business of York University. Ms. Taylor has a Master of Business Administration degree from Schulich School of Business (York University), a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School (York University) and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from the University of Toronto.
Lamarre, Jacques Mr. Jacques Lamarre is an Independent Director of Royal Bank of Canada since September 23, 2003. Mr. Lamarre retired as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (a global engineering and construction company) in May 2009. Mr. Lamarre is a director of Suncor Energy Inc., PPP Canada Inc. and is a member of the Conference Board of Canada, the Engineering Institute of Canada and several other not-for-profit organizations. Mr. Lamarre earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and Science degree in civil engineering from Laval University and also completed Harvard University’s Executive Development Program.
McCain, Michael Mr. Michael H. McCain is an Independent Director of Royal Bank of Canada since October 18, 2005. Mr. McCain is President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (a food processing company). Mr. McCain is Chairman and a director of Canada Bread Company, Limited, a director of McCain Capital Corporation, McCain Foods Group Inc. and the American Meat Institute. He is also a director of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation, MaRS Discovery District and a member of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives and the Advisory Board of the Richard Ivey School of Business. Mr. McCain earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) degree from the University of Western Ontario.
Laberge, Alice Ms. Alice D. Laberge is an Independent Director of Royal Bank of Canada since October 18, 2005. Ms. Laberge is a director of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Russel Metals Inc. and St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation. Ms. Laberge is also a trustee of the Healthcare Benefit Trust and a member of the Faculty Advisory Board of the Sauder School of Business of the University of British Columbia. From December 2003 to July 2005, Ms. Laberge served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Fincentric Corporation (a global provider of software solutions to financial institutions). From October 2000 to November 2003, she served as Fincentric Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that, Ms. Laberge served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President of Finance for MacMillan Bloedel Limited. Ms. Laberge earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta and a Master of Business Administration from the University of British Columbia.
Hearn, Timothy Mr. Timothy J. Hearn is an Independent Director of Royal Bank of Canada since March 3, 2006. Mr. Hearn is Chairman of Hearn & Associates (a consulting and investment management company) and serves as a director of Viterra Inc. From 2002 to 2008, Mr. Hearn was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Imperial Oil Limited (an integrated petroleum company). Mr. Hearn is a director of the C.D. Howe Institute and the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation and is Chairman of the Calgary Homeless Foundation. He is Chair of the Advisory Board of the Public Policy School and a member of the Dean’s Medical School Advisory Board, both of the University of Calgary. Mr. Hearn also co-chairs a national fundraising campaign for the University of Alberta and chairs a fundraising campaign for Tyndale University College. Mr. Hearn earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Manitoba.
Sonshine, Edward Mr. Edward Sonshine, Q.C., is an Independent Director of Royal Bank of Canada since February 29, 2008. Mr. Sonshine has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (a retail real estate investment entity) since January 1994. He is also Chairman and a director of Chesswood Income Fund, Vice Chairman and a director of Mount Sinai Hospital, and serves as a director of several other not-for-profit organizations. Mr. Sonshine has a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School (York University) and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto.

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