The Bank of Nova Scotia, operating as Scotiabank, is a Canadian multinational bank.

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Donette Archer

As Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Shawn is responsible for setting Scotiabank’s technical direction and supporting the customer-facing and customer-enabling technologies of the Bank.

Prior to his current role, Shawn served as Chief Digital Officer, a role he was appointed to in 2016.  In this role, he was responsible for building Scotiabank’s award-winning digital banking team to execute on the Bank’s digital transformation.

Shawn has more than 25 years of experience in digital transformation and product management in complex global and FinTech organizations. Prior to joining Scotiabank, he served as Group Chief Product Officer at Moneysupermarket (MSM) Group PLC, a British price comparison service specializing in financial services, and previously as Vice President of Core Platforms at Pearson PLC, the largest education company and book publisher in the world. He also held senior roles at Ustream, FOX Broadcasting and CBS Interactive, served as an advisor at Hulu.com, and was as a technical product lead and manager at AltaVista, AOL and Yahoo! Inc.

A graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor in Psychology, Shawn is a passionate advocate for STEM education as a tool for equality and is an active fundraiser for public schools.

Shawn and his wife, Christine, have two children.

Shawn Rose

Jeff Sy is the Director of Global HR Technology at [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank). Jeff has over fifteen years of experience in human resources and has held positions at some of the world's leading companies.

Jeff began their career in human resources at Aon Hewitt in September 2005. Jeff quickly rose through the ranks and was promoted to Sr. Manager, HR Outsourcing in 2011. In this role, they were responsible for managing payroll services for Aon Hewitt's clients.

In 2013, Jeff left Aon Hewitt to join Pivotal Integrated HR Solutions as their Director of HR & Payroll Outsourcing. Jeff was with Pivotal for just over a year before moving to [activpayroll](/org/activpayroll) as their Director, Payroll Services - Canada.

In 2015, Jeff joined [Rogers Communications](/org/rogers-communications) as their Director, HR Program Delivery. Jeff spent four years with Rogers before moving to Cloudworks in 2019 as their VP/Principal, HCM.

Jeff has been with [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) since 2020 and is currently their Director, Global HR Technology.

Jeff Sy's educational career includes a degree from the University of Toronto and certifications from HRPA in CHRL, The Canadian Payroll Association in PCP, and Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) in RCIC.

Jeff Sy reports to Anna Zec, SVP, Global HR Services. Jeff Sy works with Ivan Hernandez D Silvestri - Director of Global HR Services Operations, Shirley Slavens - Director of Global HR Contingent Workforce, and Daniel Yelda - Director, HR.

Jeff Sy

Martin Weeks was appointed Executive Vice President and Group Treasurer in September 2022. In this role, Martin is responsible for managing Scotiabank’s global treasury and investment operations, including medium-term and capital funding, asset/liability management, liquidity and public and private investment portfolios. 
Martin chairs the Group Asset Liability Management Committee (ALCO) and participates in several other Bank committees.

Martin joined Scotiabank in 1992 and in his close to 30-year career at Scotiabank, Martin has held senior Treasury and Funding roles in both International Banking and Global Banking and Markets. Most recently Martin was Senior Vice President and Head, GBM Treasury & Deputy Treasury, with responsibility for the Bank’s funding and liquidity.

Martin holds a Masters in Finance from London School of Economics/London Business School, as well as qualifications in retail banking and corporate treasury management.

Martin Weeks

Sean Iannuzzi is an Associate Director of Investment Banking at [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank). Prior to joining [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank), Sean worked as an Associate in Private Equity at [Brookfield Asset Management](/org/brookfield-asset-management) from January 2019 to December 2022. Sean also worked as an Associate in Investment Banking at BMO Capital Markets from January 2017 to December 2019 and as an Analyst in Investment Banking at [RBC Capital Markets](/org/rbc-capital-markets) from January 2016 to December 2017. Sean started their career as a Senior Accountant in Assurance at [KPMG Canada](/org/kpmg-canada) from January 2012 to December 2015.

Sean Iannuzzi completed their Bachelor of Commerce with a focus in Accounting from the [University of Calgary](/org/university-of-calgary). Sean then went on to obtain their certification from Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) as a Chartered Accountant.

Sean Iannuzzi reports to Jake Lawrence, CEO & Group Head, Global Banking & Markets. Some of their coworkers include and Loretta Marcoccia - EVP, COO - Global Banking & Markets.

Sean Iannuzzi

Benita Warmbold is a corporate director and the former Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Investment Board having retired in July 2017. Over her nine years at CPP Investment Board, Ms. Warmbold was responsible for finance, risk, performance, tax, internal audit, legal, technology, data and investment operations. Prior to joining CPP Investment Board in 2008, Ms. Warmbold held senior leadership positions with Northwater Capital, Canada Development Investment Corporation and [KPMG](/org/kpmg). She is Chair of the Canadian Public Accountability Board. Ms. Warmbold holds a B. Comm. (Honours) from Queen’s University and is a chartered professional accountant and a Fellow of CPA Ontario. Ms. Warmbold has been recognized three times as one of “Canada’s Most Powerful Women – Top 100,” and in 2016 was inducted into the WXN Hall of Fame.

Benita M. Warmbold

Scott Thomson is the President and Chief Executive Officer of [Finning](/org/finning-international-inc) International Inc., the world’s largest [Caterpillar](/org/caterpillar-inc) equipment dealer. Prior to joining [Finning](/org/finning-international-inc) in 2013, Mr. Thomson was Chief Financial Officer of Talisman Energy Inc. with responsibility for finance, tax, treasury, investor relations, marketing, business development and strategy, planning and performance management from 2008 to 2013. Prior to Talisman, Mr. Thomson held several executive positions with Bell Canada Enterprises from 2003 to 2008 including the role of Executive Vice President, Corporate Development. Prior to Bell, Mr. Thomson was a Vice President at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. Thomson holds a B.A. (in economics and political science) from Queen’s University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.

L. Scott Thomson

Susan Segal was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of the Americas Society, an organization dedicated to education, debate and dialogue in the Americas, and Council of the Americas, a business organization whose members share a common interest in the western hemisphere, in August 2003. Previously, she was a banker for over 25 years with JPM Chase and its predecessor banks. Ms. Segal received a B.A. from [Sarah Lawrence College](/org/sarah-lawrence-college) and an M.B.A. from [Columbia University](/org/columbia-university). In 1999, she was awarded the Order of Bernardo O’Higgins, Grado de Gran Oficial in Chile. In 2009, President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia honored her with the Cruz de San Carlos award and in September 2012, Mexican President Calderón awarded her with the Aguila Azteca, the highest award given to a foreigner. In 2013, the North American-Chilean Chamber of Commerce recognized her as the Honorary Chilean of the Year. In 2018, Ms. Segal was awarded Peru’s Order of “Merit for Distinguished Services” in the rank of Grand Official on behalf of President Martín Vizcarra.

Susan L. Segal

Scott Bonham is a corporate director and the co-founder of Intentional Capital, a privately-held real estate asset management company. From 2000 to 2015, he was co-founder of [GGV Capital](/org/ggv-capital), an expansion stage venture capital firm with investments in the U.S. and China. Prior to [GGV Capital](/org/ggv-capital), he served as Vice President of the Capital Group Companies, where he managed technology investments across several mutual funds from 1996 to 2000. Mr. Bonham has a B.Sc. (in electrical engineering) from Queen’s University and an M.B.A. from [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school).

Scott B. Bonham

Maria Theofilaktidis is Executive Vice President, Finance, with responsibility for Accounting and Financial Reporting, Capital Management, Global Taxation, and Global Procurement functions within Global Finance appointed in September 2020.

Previous to this position Maria was Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer & Head of Enterprise Risk, responsible to implement enterprise-wide strategy for effectively managing compliance, enterprise and operational risk across the [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) group, aligned with corporate strategies and regulatory requirements. Since joining [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 2002, Maria has held various senior positions across Canadian Banking, Global Risk Management, Global Finance and Audit. Maria is a strong advocate for Diversity and Inclusion. She is also the Executive Champion for Women at [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank).

She is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Accountant. She completed her Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Accounting at the University of The Witwatersrand, South Africa, and gained significant financial experience with [KPMG](/org/kpmg)’s National Office and Financial Services and Insurance Practices in Canada and South Africa.

She is a proud Greek-Cypriot South African Canadian who is married with three wonderful children.

Maria Theofilaktidis

John was appointed Executive Vice President, Retail Distribution in December, 2018. In this role he is responsible for defining and implementing the strategic direction, goals and execution of key initiatives for Retail Banking in Canada. John oversees all of Canadian Branch Banking and Small Business Banking.

John joined the Bank in 1998 and has held progressively senior positions in Wealth Management, Marketing and Retail Banking. Most recently he was Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for all global marketing, sponsorship, philanthropy, and corporate social responsibility activities, including securing the 20-year partnership between [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) and [Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment](/org/maple-leaf-sports-entertainment-ltd) and the naming of [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) Arena in Toronto. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of SCENE.

John attended the University of Toronto and is a graduate of the Ivey Executive Program at the University of Western Ontario. He sits on the board of the National Gallery of Canada and is the executive champion of the [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) Giller Prize.

John Doig

Aaron Regent is Chairman of the Board of [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank). He is the Founding Partner of Magris Resources Inc. and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Niobec Inc., companies involved with the acquisition, development and operation of mining assets on a global basis. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of [Barrick Gold Corporation](/org/barrick) from January 2009 to June 2012. Previously, Mr. Regent was Senior Managing Partner of [Brookfield Asset Management](/org/brookfield-asset-management) and Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Brookfield Infrastructure Group, an asset management company, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Falconbridge Limited. Mr. Regent holds a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario and is a chartered accountant and a Fellow of CPA Ontario.

Aaron W. Regent

Dan Rees was appointed Group Head, Canadian Banking in June 2019.  In this role, Dan leads our Personal and Commercial Banking and Insurance businesses in Canada. Dan also oversees  Global Operations with Nacho Deschamps, Group Head, International Banking & Digital Transformation.  

Over the course of his career, Dan has developed a track record of success in driving results and building strong teams. He first joined Scotiabank in 2000 and has held a number of increasingly senior roles in Canadian Banking, Wealth Management, Global Banking and Markets, Global Risk Management and International Banking. He was, most recently, Group Head, Operations responsible for developing a bank-wide approach to efficiency and continuous improvement and for ensuring that key functional areas partner effectively with the business lines to improve our customer experience.  Prior to that appointment, Senior Vice President, Leadership in Human Resources, responsible for recruiting and developing the most senior level talent at the Bank.

Dan Rees

Ian Arellano was appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel at [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) on January 2, 2018 with the responsibility of managing and overseeing [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank)’s legal affairs, the Corporate Governance Office, the Corporate Secretary’s Department, Corporate Security and Office of the Ombudsman. In September 2019, Ian’s mandate expanded to include oversight of Global Communications and Social Enterprise, Government Affairs, the Office of the CEO and Executive Support. Ian first joined [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) on September 1, 2017 as Executive Vice President, Legal.

Prior to joining [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank), Ian worked at Torys LLP where he was co-head of the firm’s International Initiative and a senior partner in its corporate transactions practice. During his time at Torys LLP, he advised [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) on many transactions, including acquisition of a 51% stake in Banco Colpatria in Colombia, the acquisition of [Citigroup](/org/citigroup)’s retail and commercial banking assets in Panama and Costa Rica, and of the bank’s 51% stake in Cencosud’s S.A.’s financial services business in Chile.

Ian Arellano

As Group Head, Technology & Operations at [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank), Michael has responsibility for the advancement of [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank)’s overall technology and global operations strategy while planning jointly the digital strategy. His mandate includes overall responsibility for Information Technology & Solutions (IT&S) and Global Operations.

Before joining [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 2014 as Senior Vice President & Head, Risk Management Information Technology, Michael held senior positions in IT, including President and Chief Operating Officer at Algorithmics and Vice President, Risk Analytics at IBM. Most recently, he was Chief Technology Officer and prior to that appointment, Executive Vice President and Co-Head of Information Technology, Enterprise Technology.  He was also instrumental in building [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank)’s initial digital blueprint and launching the Digital Factory.

Michael holds a Master of Science in Social and Economic Sciences in Commerce, a Master of Business Administration in Finance and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Economics. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences and on the Advisory Board of the [Creative Destruction Lab](/org/cdl) through the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.


Michael Zerbs

Jake Lawrence was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Group Head, Global Banking and Markets in January 2021. In this role, Jake is responsible for the Bank’s Global Banking and Markets business line and strategy across its global footprint.

Jake joined [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 2002 and has held progressively senior roles in Finance, Group Treasury and Global Banking and Markets. From December 2018 to January 2021, Jake was Co-Group Head of Global Banking and Markets with specific responsibility for its Capital Markets businesses, focused on building alignment across product groups and priority markets to best serve our clients throughout our global footprint. Previously, Jake was Executive Vice President and Head of Global Banking and Markets in the U.S., providing overall strategic direction and execution of [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank)’s U.S. businesses. Prior to moving into GBM, Jake served as Senior Vice President and Deputy Treasurer, responsible for [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank)’s wholesale funding activities and liquidity management as well as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations.

Jake holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from [Lakehead University](/org/lakehead-university) and a Master of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier School of Business and Economics.

Jake Lawrence

Phil Thomas was appointed to Chief Risk Officer in October 2021. In this role, he is responsible for global management of risk, including enterprise, credit and market risk along with oversight of Customer Insights, Data & Analytics and the Global Anti-Money Laundering Program.

Phil joined [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 1997 and has progressed through a series of increasingly senior positions across the Bank, including roles in Retail Banking, Digital Channels, Contact Centres and Risk Management.

Prior to his role as Chief Risk Officer, Phil was Executive Vice President, Customer Insights, Data & Analytics where he was responsible for the development and oversight of enterprise-wide strategy and governance for Customer Insights, Data & Analytics globally. In this role, Phil established [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) as a leader in ethical data and analytics and advanced the Bank’s ability to deeply know its customers and provide tailored support and advice.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Political Science from [Dalhousie University](/org/dalhousie-university). Phil contributes his time to organizations such as the YMCA and [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank)’s Women Initiative Advisory Board. 

Phil Thomas

Gillian Riley is Executive Vice President, President & CEO, Tangerine. She was appointed to this role in December, 2018, with responsibility for setting and driving Tangerine’s strategic objectives to solidify its position as Canada’s leading digital bank. She is also the Chair of Roynat Capital and the lead executive champion of The Scotiabank Women Initiative.

Since joining Scotiabank in 1994, Gillian has held senior leadership positions in Retail, Small Business, Commercial Banking and Operations groups. In her previous position as Executive Vice President, Canadian Commercial Banking, Gillian directed the management of several integrated businesses providing corporate finance solutions to businesses across Canada.

Gillian Riley

Raj Viswanathan was appointed Group Head and Chief Financial Officer at [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in December 1, 2019. In this role, Raj oversees the Finance Department, including Investor Relations, Taxation, Economics, Strategic Transactions, Procurement and Group Treasury functions at the Bank, as well as the Structural Cost Transformation project.  

Raj first joined [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 2002 and has held progressively senior positions in Internal Audit and Finance since that time.  Raj was appointed Executive Vice President in 2018.  Prior to being Chief Financial Officer, In 2014, Raj was appointed Senior Vice President & Chief Accountant .  In this role, Raj was responsible for overseeing the Chief Accountant’s group which includes Group responsibilities for: Capital Management, Accounting Policies & Procedures, and Financial Analysis and Reporting. In this role, Raj also led the Bank’s multi-year Finance Transformation project.

Raj Viswanathan

JOHN NIXON

Jason Beattie

Calvin Lai

Stef Rust

W. Dave Dowrich is Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America - College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA). Prior to joining [TIAA](/org/tiaa) in 2021, Mr. Dowrich held a similar role for [Prudential Financial](/org/prudential-financial)’s International Businesses, based in Tokyo, Japan. Prior to [Prudential Financial](/org/prudential-financial), Mr. Dowrich held several executive positions with AIG from 2013 to 2020 in Japan and the U.S, including the role of Chief Financial Officer of AIG Japan and Asia Pacific. Previously, Mr. Dowrich held senior roles in investment banking at [Goldman Sachs](/org/goldman-sachs) and [Credit Suisse](/org/credit-suisse). He began his career as a pension consulting actuary in Toronto, Ontario. Mr. Dowrich has a B.Sc. (in actuarial science and applied statistics) from the University of Toronto and an M.B.A. (in finance) from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, an Associate of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

W. Dave Dowrich

Nicole Frew was appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer in September 2020. In this role, she leads [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank)’s Global Compliance function to ensure compliance risk is managed effectively and meets heightened regulatory expectations.

Nicole previously worked as Senior Vice President, Anti-Money Laundering & Internal Controls, International Banking, where she stood up the Bank’s first Internal Controls unit and built strong teams across our footprint to proactively identify risk. She also previously served as Senior Vice President of Enterprise Risk.

She is a seasoned leader with diverse expertise across Risk Management, Global Banking and Markets, and International Banking. A lawyer by training, prior to joining [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank), Nicole was a Partner focusing on derivatives and structured products at a large Canadian law firm.

Nicole is an advocate for women in leadership and has a strong leadership presence both within and outside of the organization. She is also a member of the [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) Women’s Initiative advisory board.  Nicole is member of the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto.

Nicole Frew

Stuart Davis was appointed Executive Vice President, Financial Crimes Risk Management & Group Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer (CAMLO) in September 2020. In this role, he provides strategic direction for enterprise-wide Anti-Money Laundering/Anti-Terrorist Financing programs and the associated Financial Crime risks.

Stuart joined [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 2019 as Global Head, Financial Crimes Risk Management, and has 30 years of progressive experience in leadership roles focusing on remediating, transforming and delivering risk management and compliance programs with a focus on anti-money laundering, sanctions, and financial crime prevention. Prior to joining [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank), he was the Global Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer at Bank of Montreal, and previously Enterprise Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer and Bank Secrecy Officer at USAA Financial Services. He also held senior roles at First Data / Western Union Financial Services, [Capital One](/org/capital-one), and [Bank of America](/org/bank-of-america).

He is a global advocate on anti-money laundering and the prevention of human trafficking and child exploitation in the financial system having spoken at the UN, FATF and Vatican.  He currently serves as co-chair of Finance Canada’s Advisory Committee on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing and Chair of the Canadian Banker’s Association subcommittee on Anti-Money Laundering.  In 2019, Stuart was awarded the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) Professional of the Year, and currently serves as the co-chair of the Greater Toronto Chapter.  He relocated to Canada with his family in 2013.

Stuart Davis

Lynn Patterson served as Deputy Governor of the [Bank of Canada](/org/bank-of-canada) (“BoC”) from May 2014 until her retirement from the BoC in July 2019. In this capacity, she was one of two deputy governors responsible for overseeing the BoC’s analysis and activities promoting a stable and efficient financial system. Prior to this, Ms. Patterson served as Special Adviser to the Governor and Senior Representative (Financial Markets) at the BoC’s Toronto Regional Office. Previous to her time at the BoC, Ms. Patterson was President and Country Head for Bank of America Merrill Lynch Canada.  She is a recipient of the Diamond Jubilee Medal as a builder and innovator in Canada’s investment industry. Ms. Patterson received an honours degree in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.


Lynn K. Patterson

Diego Masola was appointed to the position of EVP and Country Head, [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) Chile in June 2021. As the Bank’s senior executive in Chile, Diego is responsible for all [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank)’s investments and the overall strategic direction, growth and sustainability for all personal, small business and wholesale banking activities in the country. 

Diego joined [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 2001 as a Senior Branch Manager for the Mar del Plata region in Argentina. Over his career with [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank), Diego has taken on increasingly senior roles in Retail Banking, Global Risk Management, Commercial Banking and Country Management across the Bank’s global footprint including Dominican Republic, Canada, Puerto Rico and Uruguay. In 2018, Diego was appointed SVP, Central America and CEO, Costa Rica. In this role, Diego was responsible for the overall strategic direction of the Bank’s operations in the region and designed and executed our new Digital Strategy in Central America, including front, middle and back office digitalization and automation through Agile and Lean Six Sigma methodologies. 

Diego has a degree in Public Accounting from the [Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata](/org/universidad-nacional-de-mar-del-plata) in Argentina, and a Postgraduate degree in Marketing from the Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, and the Universidad Federal de Rio Grande do Sul. He also took several Leadership courses with the Ivey School of Business in Canada, and Kellog & Duke, Universities in the USA. 

Diego Masola

Stephen Bagnarol was appointed Executive Vice President of Canadian Business Banking on May 1, 2021. In this role, he is responsible for setting the strategy for the Canadian Business Bank, focusing on key growth opportunities and enhancing client relationships.

Stephen joined [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 1998 as part of the International Associate Development Program, working in both Commercial Banking and Global Risk Management. Upon graduation from the program, he accepted his first international assignment in Mexico, where he held progressively senior roles in Corporate Banking, including Head of Real Estate Banking. In 2005, Stephen relocated to New York, USA as Managing Director, Derivatives, Capital Markets. He was appointed Vice President & Country Head in Panama in 2008, Senior Vice President, Wholesale Banking in Peru in 2011 and, in 2017, Senior Vice President & Head of Caribbean South & East.

Stephen holds a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from the Schulich School of Business in Toronto and is a CFA Charter holder.

Stephen Bagnarol

Michael Penner is a corporate director and the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of [Hydro-Québec](/org/hydro-quebec). He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Peds Legwear prior to selling his company to Gildan Activewear Inc. in August 2016. Mr. Penner has been active in the community, on the Board of ICD Quebec and has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, Selwyn House School, [Hofstra University](/org/hofstra-university) School of Law and [McGill University](/org/mcgill-university) Football. Mr. Penner holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from [McGill University](/org/mcgill-university) and a Juris Doctor from [Hofstra University](/org/hofstra-university) in New York.

Michael D. Penner

Loretta Marcoccia was appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (COO), Global Banking and Markets in December, 2018.  In this role, she is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Global Banking and Markets and for developing and implementing strategy and priority initiatives.

Loretta joined [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 2015 as Managing Director and COO for Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities before taking on the expanded role of Managing Director and COO of Global Capital Markets. In her most recent role, Loretta led global wholesale operations, regulatory initiatives, global analytics and financial engineering.

Before joining [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank), Loretta held a number of increasingly senior roles and was, ultimately, Managing Director and Country COO at a global corporate and investment banking firm in Canada.

Loretta holds a BA with a Specialist in Administration from the University of Toronto. She is a member of [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank)’s Inclusion Council and Global Banking and Markets’ Diversity and Inclusion Committee.  She served on the inaugural Board of Directors for Women in Capital Markets. 

Loretta Marcoccia

Matt Edwards

Since joining [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 1994, Tracy has held progressively senior roles in the Canadian branch network, International Banking Shared Services, Information Technology & Systems, International Sales & Service, Branch Sales & Service Transformation and International Digital Channel strategies.

She was named Executive Vice President, Global Operations in June 2019 and has overall responsibility for the leadership, strategic direction and performance of Global Operations and for ensuring that key functional areas partner effectively with the business lines to improve our customer experience. She was, most recently, Executive Vice President, Contact Centres & Operations and prior to that appointment, Senior Vice President, Contact Centres.   

Tracy Bryan

Appointed in November, 2018, Paul provides strategic direction, leadership and oversight of the Audit Function globally. The mandate of the Audit function is to provide enterprise-wide independent, objective assurance over the design and operating effectiveness of [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank)’s internal controls, risk management and governance processes.

Paul joined [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 2000 and has served in increasingly senior roles at the Bank including Global Banking and Markets Operations, CFO of the International Bank, and most recently the Bank’s Chief Auditor. Prior to joining [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank), he worked at [KPMG](/org/kpmg) specializing in auditing the results of mining and financial services corporations in South Africa and Canada.

Paul Baroni

Mark Greenfield

Kevin was appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Canadian Banking on May 1, 2021. In this role, he is responsible for working closely with functional partners across the Canadian Bank to advance key strategic growth priorities and improve productivity for the businesses.

Kevin joined [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 1992 and has since held progressively senior roles in Personal and Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, Wealth Management, Finance, and Global Risk Management. In 2001, Kevin joined International Banking, where he played a leading role in supporting the Bank’s international units throughout the Caribbean, Central America, and Asia. In 2005, Kevin was appointed Assistant General Manager & Head of the Bank’s corporate, commercial and offshore banking activities in Barbados, followed by his appointment to Managing Director of the Bank’s Caribbean East region in 2009, where he oversaw the Bank’s retail, corporate, commercial, offshore, and wealth management businesses.
In 2011, Kevin accepted the role of Managing Director and Country Head of [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) (Bahamas) Limited. He returned to Canada in 2013 as Senior Vice President of [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank)’s industry-leading Automotive Finance business and, in 2018, was appointed Executive Vice President, Canadian Business Banking.

Kevin has held numerous directorships inside and outside of Canada. He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Finance from the Haskayne School of Business, and a Master of Business Administration Degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business.

Kevin Teslyk

Julie Nunes

Nacho was appointed as Strategic Advisor to the President and CEO, for Global Digital Banking, in January 2016. He was subsequently appointed Group Head, International Banking and Digital Transformation, in February 2016.

As a Group Head with executive responsibility for International Banking, Nacho oversees all of the International Bank’s personal, small business and commercial banking operations globally outside of Canada. Nacho also has executive responsibility for leading the digital transformation of [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank), reimagining and simplifying the customer experience.

Prior to joining [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank), Nacho was a member of the Global Executive Committee of a leading European-based global bank, where he was Chairman and CEO of Mexico’s largest bank, Head of South America, and Global Head of Retail Banking.

Ignacio Deschamps

Francisco Sardón was appointed to the position of EVP and Country Head, [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) Perú in June 2021. As the Bank’s senior executive in Perú, Francisco is responsible for the overall strategic direction, growth and sustainability for all personal, small business and wholesale banking activities in the country. 

Prior to his appointment as EVP and Country Head, [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) Perú, Francisco held a number of progressively senior positions including EVP and Country Head, [Scotiabank Chile](/org/scotiabank-chile), SVP and Head of Retail Banking, Chile, and SVP and Head of Wholesale Banking, Perú. Prior to joining [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank), Francisco was CEO and Country Head in Perú of another multinational bank. 

Francisco holds a law degree from Universidad Católica Santa María, Perú and a Diploma in Business Administration from Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Chile. Francisco is also a graduate of the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school).

Francisco Sardón de Taboada

Brian Porter is President and Chief Executive Officer of [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank).

Brian joined [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 1981, and has progressed through a series of increasingly senior positions across the Bank, including executive roles with Global Banking and Markets, Global Risk Management, Group Treasury and International Banking. Brian served as the Bank’s Chief Risk Officer from 2005 to 2008, as Group Head of Risk & Treasury from 2008 to 2010 and as Group Head of International Banking from 2010 to 2012. He was appointed President of [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in November 2012, and was elected to the [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) Board of Directors in April 2013. Brian assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer on November 1, 2013.

Brian contributes his time and expertise to many industry, educational, community, health and arts organizations. He is a board member of the Business Council of Canada, the Council of the Americas and the Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF), where he serves as Vice-Chairman and Treasurer. In 2017, Brian was elected Chair of the Board of Trustees of University Health Network (UHN), the largest health-care and medical research organization in North America. He also served as the Chair of the United Way Greater Toronto 2018 fundraising campaign. 
Brian earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from [Dalhousie University](/org/dalhousie-university), and has been awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degrees from [Dalhousie University](/org/dalhousie-university) (2008) and [Ryerson University](/org/ryerson-university) (2018). He is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program of the [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school). 

Brian J. Porter

Anna Zec

Barb is the Group Head and Chief Human Resources Officer, with global responsibility for Human Resources, Marketing, Real Estate, Global Communications and Social Enterprise across [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank). As a member of the Bank’s operating committee, she is responsible for helping to determine and guide the overall strategic direction of the Bank.

Previously, Barb held the positions of CHRO, Marketing, PCA; Executive Vice President, Global Wealth Management; Executive Vice President, Wealth Management, Canada; and Executive Vice President, Marketing, Sales & Service.

She joined the Bank in 1982 and has held progressively senior positions in retail banking, credit cards, marketing, sales and service, wealth management and human resources.

Barb graduated from the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo) with an Honours degree in Environmental Studies, and was recognized as the 2012 Alumni of the Year. She is also a graduate of the Queen’s University Executive Program. In 2010, she was inducted into Canada’s Most Powerful Women – Top 100 Hall of Fame by the Women’s Executive Network. She sits on the board of Bayview Glen School, and the Humber River Hospital in Toronto, as well as a variety of the Bank’s internal subsidiary boards.

Barbara Mason

Anya Schnoor was appointed the Executive Vice President, Caribbean, Central America & Uruguay for International Banking in October 2020. In this role, Anya leads the development of the overall strategic direction for the Bank’s personal, commercial, corporate, wealth, and insurance operations in the regions.  [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) provides financial solutions and services to over 2.2 million customers in the CCAU region through its retail branch network, contact centres and digital channels.

A native of Jamaica, Anya’s experience in the financial services sector in the Caribbean spans more than 28 years in the areas of wealth management, insurance and banking. She is widely-recognized as a strong business leader in the Caribbean region, receiving the Caribbean Luminary Award in 2019 by the American Foundation for The University of the West Indies for her contributions in the business community

Anya first joined [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in Jamaica in 2006, and has held progressively senior roles across the bank, including her most recent role as the Executive Vice President, Retail Products in Canadian Banking. In that role, Anya spearheaded major critical initiatives, including the development of the new Scotia Mobile Banking app in Canada, the launch of several award-winning credit cards, and the introduction of new banking packages, to fundamentally transform the way [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) serves its retail customers in Canada.

Anya is currently a Director on various [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) subsidiary boards and is an active member of the community and serves on the Campaign Cabinet for the United Way of the Greater Toronto Region. She is also a member of the International Women’s Forum (IWF), an organization dedicated to supporting the next generation of women leaders.

Anya holds a Master of Business Administration from [Barry University](/org/barry-university) and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and International Business from [Florida International University](/org/florida-international-university).

Anya M. Schnoor

Anique Asher was appointed Executive Vice President, Finance & Strategy in November 2020. In this role she has responsibility for enterprise strategy, financial planning and forecasting, strategic project prioritization and delivery, finance support for the Corporate Functions as well as oversight for the global finance optimization initiative.

Anique joined the bank in 2018 as Senior Vice President, Planning, Analysis & Optimization. Before joining Scotiabank, Anique held roles of progressive seniority at multinational financial firms including Senior Vice President, Group Finance and Vice President, Investor Relations.

Anique is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds an Honours undergraduate degree and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business. She is also a Director of Canada’s Ballet Jorgen.

Anique lives in Toronto with her husband and two sons. 

Anique Asher

Adrián Otero joins us from BBVA where he was the Head of Wholesale Banking responsible for Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking, Government Coverage, Real Estate and Consumer Finance. He was also the Head of Investment Banking, providing strategic and financial advisory to local and international companies.

Prior to the above role, Mr. Otero held a number of positions within BBVA Bancomer, including Head of Corporate and Investment Banking and Head of Client Coverage. As Head of the latter, he was responsible for the coverage of the top 100 Corporate clients, offering innovative and tailor-made solutions through Industry specialized teams; Energy, Infrastructure, Industrials, Telecom, Retail and Mining. Mr, Otero also has industry specific expertise, having served as MD of the Energy and Infrastructure sector within the Client Coverage team. He also worked on the Capital Markets team, where he was responsible for originating and structuring debt issuances as well as syndicated loans.

Before joining BBVA, Mr. Otero formed part of the investment management team at UBS, as well as the Private Bank of BBV, where he implemented and monitored financial plans for high net worth individuals.

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Christina Meagher

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Larry

Daniel (Don) Callahan is the Executive Chairman of TIME USA LLC, and a corporate director.  From 2007 until his retirement in December 2018, Mr. Callahan held several officer roles at [Citigroup](/org/citigroup), including most recently as [Citigroup](/org/citigroup)’s Chief Administrative Officer and Global Head of Operations, Technology and Shared Services. Prior to joining [Citigroup](/org/citigroup), Mr. Callahan held various senior executive positions at [Morgan Stanley](/org/morgan-stanley) and [Credit Suisse](/org/credit-suisse). Earlier in his career, he spent 12 years at IBM, where he held a number of management positions, including Director of Strategy for IBM Japan. Mr. Callahan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Manhattanville College, where he serves as Trustee Chair Emeritus.



Daniel Callahan

James was appointed President and Group Head of Corporate & Investment Banking at [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in January 2021. In this role, he holds global management responsibility for Investment Banking, Global Business Payments and Corporate Banking with a specific focus on building strategic alignment, leveraging key growth opportunities and enhancing customer relationships while strengthening risk and governance oversight across the Bank’s Americas footprint.

Since joining [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 1985, James has held a variety of leadership positions in areas including: Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, International Banking and Global Banking and Markets.

James earned a BA in Economics and Political Science at [McMaster University](/org/mcmaster-university) and completed the Ivey Executive Program at [Ivey Business School](/org/ivey) at the University of Western Ontario.

James Neate

Calin Rovinescu has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada since April 2009 and announced that he will retire from this position on February 15, 2021. Mr. Rovinescu was the Executive Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy of Air Canada from 2000 to 2004, and also held the position of Chief Restructuring Officer during the airline’s 2003-2004 restructuring. From 2004 to 2009, Mr. Rovinescu was a Co-founder and Principal of Genuity Capital Markets, an independent investment bank. Prior to 2000, he was the Managing Partner of the law firm Stikeman Elliott in Montréal. Mr. Rovinescu was Chair of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board from 2012 to 2016 and Chair of the International Air Transport Association in 2014-2015 and he continues to serve on its Board of Governors. He is also a member of the Business Council of Canada. Mr. Rovinescu holds Bachelor of law degrees from the Université de Montréal and the University of Ottawa, and has been awarded six Honorary Doctorates from universities in Canada, Europe and the United States. Mr. Rovinescu was named the 14th Chancellor of the University of Ottawa in November 2015. In 2016, Mr. Rovinescu was recognized as Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year by the Financial Post Magazine. In 2018, Mr. Rovinescu was appointed a member of the Order of Canada. In 2019, Mr. Rovinescu was recognized as Strategist of the Year and as Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year for the second time by the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business magazine.

Calin Rovinescu

Nora Aufreiter is a corporate director and former senior partner of McKinsey and Company, an international consulting firm. Throughout her 27 year career at McKinsey, she held multiple leadership roles including Managing Director of McKinsey’s Toronto office, leader of the North American Digital and Omni Channel service line and was a member of the firm’s global personnel committees. She has worked extensively in Canada, the United States and internationally serving clients in consumer-facing industries including retail, consumer and financial services, energy and the public sector. Ms. Aufreiter holds a B.A. (Honours) in business administration from the [Ivey Business School](/org/ivey) at the University of Western Ontario and an M.B.A from the [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school). She was recognized in 2011 as one of “Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100”. In June 2018, Ms. Aufreiter was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws at the University of Western Ontario.

Nora A. Aufreiter

Alex Besharat

Una Power is a corporate director and the former Chief Financial Officer of Nexen Energy ULC, a former publicly-traded energy company that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC Limited. During her 24 year career with Nexen, Ms. Power held various executive positions with responsibility for financial and risk management, strategic planning and budgeting, business development, energy marketing and trading, information technology and capital investment. Ms. Power holds a B.Comm. (Honours) from Memorial University and CPA, CA and CFA designations. She has completed executive development programs at Wharton Business School and [INSEAD](/org/insead).

Una M. Power

Glen Gowland was appointed Group Head, Global Wealth Management on December 1, 2019. In this role, he is responsible for growing [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank)’s wealth management revenues globally and executing strategies that deliver total wealth solutions to the Bank’s current and prospective clients.

Glen has over 25 years of investment management and banking experience. Since joining [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank) in 2000, he has held senior leadership roles in Wealth Management and Asset Management. Most recently he served as Executive Vice President, Global Wealth Management. He has served and chaired numerous Boards, including Co-Chair of Scotia Capital, and Chairman of the Investment Funds Institute of Canada.

Glen Gowland

Guillermo Babatz is the Managing Partner of Atik Capital, S.C., an advisory firm that specializes in structuring financial solutions for its clients. Previously, he was the Executive Chairman of Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores in Mexico from July 2007 to December 2012. Mr. Babatz holds a B.A. (in economics) from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) in Mexico City, and a Ph.D. (in economics) from [Harvard University](/org/harvard).

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