TORONTO, July 10, 2019 /CNW/ - Royal Bank of Canada (RY on
TSX and NYSE) is pleased to announce the appointment of
Frank Vettese to its Board of
Directors.
Most recently, Mr. Vettese was a two-term Managing Partner and
Chief Executive of Deloitte Canada
for seven years and also served as Chair of the Americas Executive.
Prior to that, he led one of Deloitte's four global business lines
as the Managing Partner of Financial Advisory. He was also a member
of Deloitte's Global Executive commencing in 2007 until retirement,
and served on the Global Board of Directors. Over more than 17
years with the firm, he led a number of capability and service
expansions into new areas, including: digital, analytics, cyber,
artificial intelligence, and economics. Prior to joining Deloitte,
Mr. Vettese co-founded and practiced within a boutique financial
advisory firm for more than a decade.
Recognized by the United Nations and Catalyst Canada for his
commitment to the advancement and empowerment of women in the
workplace, Mr. Vettese was the co-founder of the Canadian Women's
Initiative at Deloitte. He also served as Deloitte Canada's Chief Inclusion Officer,
concurrent with his responsibilities as Managing Partner and Chief
Executive, between 2016 and 2019. During this time, Mr. Vettese
oversaw a significant and sustained increase in the number of women
and other diverse leaders promoted and admitted to the
partnership.
Mr. Vettese is a member of various community boards, including:
Trustee of SickKids, Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year Advisory
Board, the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund, the Dean's Advisory Board
for the Schulich School of Business, and Catalyst Canada's Advisory
Board. He holds Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of
Business Administration degrees from York
University's Schulich School of Business, and has been
recognized as a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of
Canada (Ontario) and as a Fellow
of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial
institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to
delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 84,000+
employees who bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we
can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's
biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market
capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus
on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to more than 16
million clients in Canada, the
U.S. and 34 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.
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through donations, community investments and employee volunteer
activities. See how at rbc.com/community-sustainability.
SOURCE Royal Bank of Canada