TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2014 /CNW/ - Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE)
announced today that Jennifer Tory has been appointed Group Head,
Personal & Commercial Banking. Ms. Tory will take over in April 2014
from Dave McKay, who, as previously announced will become President of
RBC on February 26, 2014 and then President and CEO on August 1, 2014.
In this role, Ms. Tory will be responsible for the strategy and
performance of the Personal & Commercial Banking segment which
comprises RBC's personal banking operations and certain retail
investment businesses in Canada, the Caribbean and the U.S., as well as
RBC's commercial banking operations in Canada and the Caribbean. She
will report to Mr. McKay and will become a member of RBC's Group
Executive, which is responsible for setting the overall strategic
direction of the bank.
"Jennifer's depth of experience in Retail and Commercial banking ideally
positions her to take on leadership of approximately 35,000 employees
who are committed to serving the needs of our clients. I am delighted
that she will be joining our Group Executive team and I know that we
will all benefit from her knowledge, ideas and strong client focus,"
said Gord Nixon, President and Chief Executive Officer.
"I've worked with Jennifer for many years. She is an outstanding leader
with a track record of strong performance throughout her career. Her
experience in setting business strategies coupled with her execution
capabilities will serve her well as she builds on the strength and
momentum of Personal & Commercial Banking. Her passion for employees,
clients, and community set her apart," noted Mr. McKay.
"I am honoured to have been asked to lead Personal & Commercial
Banking. I am very excited about this opportunity and look forward to
leading an exceptional management team and employees dedicated to
bringing the best of RBC to our clients," said Ms. Tory, currently
Regional President, Canadian Banking, Greater Toronto Region.
Ms. Tory has been with RBC for over 35 years, holding progressively
senior roles including sales leadership, strategy, operations and human
resources. She is an experienced change leader who has led
transformational initiatives in multiple areas of Canadian Banking,
improving the client and employee experience while delivering
efficiencies. In addition, she is active in the community through
volunteer roles with Sunnybrook Hospital Foundation, the Toronto
International Film Festival, the Canadian Olympic Foundation and Free
the Children, and until recently the Toronto Region Board of Trade.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) is Canada's largest bank and
one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization.
We are one of North America's leading diversified financial services
companies, and provide personal and commercial banking, wealth
management services, insurance, investor services and capital markets
products and services on a global basis. We employ approximately 79,000
full- and part-time employees who serve more than 15 million personal,
business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in
Canada, the U.S. and 44 other countries. For more information, please
visit rbc.com.
SOURCE RBC
