Barbara Stymiest,
Group Head, Strategy, Treasury & Corporate Services

As Group Head, Strategy, Treasury & Corporate Services of RBC, Barbara Stymiest is responsible for directing corporate functions including enterprise strategy, corporate development, corporate treasury, law, compliance, brand and communications, government relations and internal audit. Together, this team focuses on the efficient use of RBC's balance sheet and related funding, and on the increasingly complex, inter-related regulatory, reputational and other external stakeholder issues that affect RBC's performance, reputation and growth opportunities. As a member of RBC's Group Executive, Ms. Stymiest is one of nine executives responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of RBC.

Prior to joining RBC, Ms. Stymiest was Chief Executive Officer of TSX Group, where she was responsible for overseeing the operations and leading the long-term strategic development of both the senior capital market - Toronto Stock Exchange and the junior capital market - TSX Venture Exchange. Prior to joining TSX, Ms. Stymiest was Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer for Bank of Montreal's investment banking division.

Ms. Stymiest currently serves as a director of RBC Dexia Investor Services Limited, Research in Motion Limited, Symcor Inc., Canadian Institute for Advanced Research and the Royal Ontario Museum. She has also served on a number of professional and charitable organizations including the CICA's Accounting Oversight Committee, United Way Campaign Cabinet, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Foundation and Hincks-Dellcrest Children's Centre.

Ms. Stymiest obtained her degree in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.

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