TORONTO, July 13,
2022 /CNW/ - Royal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY) (NYSE:
RY) today announced that Mirko Bibic
will be appointed to its board of directors, effective August 1, 2022. Mr. Bibic will join the Risk and
Governance Committees.
Mr. Bibic is President and Chief Executive Officer of BCE Inc.
and Bell Canada, Canada's largest
communications and media company, a position he has held since
January 2020. Over his nearly 19
years with Bell, he has held progressively senior executive
positions, including Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice
President, Corporate Development, and Chief Legal and Regulatory
Officer.
"We are delighted to welcome Mirko to RBC's Board of Directors.
A highly accomplished executive, he brings deep strategic,
operational, governance, and risk experience across a wide range of
commercial and consumer portfolios in the communications sector,"
said Kathleen Taylor, Chair of the
Board, RBC. "Mirko's leadership reflects his deep commitment to
creating value for clients, communities, employees, and
shareholders. His strategic vision and insights will complement the
bench strength of the board as we guide RBC in delivering on its
Purpose and achieving its strategic priorities."
In addition to serving on the board of BCE Inc. and Bell Canada, Mr. Bibic is also a member of the
boards of directors of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.
and the Business Council of Canada. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce
degree from McGill University and a Law
degree from the University of Toronto.
In 2017, Mr. Bibic was named Canadian General Counsel of the year
by the National Post and ZSA Legal Recruitment.
For more information on RBC's Board of Directors, please visit
our Corporate Governance site.
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 89,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights
to 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 our 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and
27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.
We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives
through donations, community investments and employee volunteer
activities. See how at rbc.com/community-social-impact.
SOURCE Royal Bank of Canada