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W. JAMES WESTLAKE
Group Head,
International Banking and Insurance
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As Group Head, International Banking and Insurance, Jim Westlake
is responsible for RBC's banking businesses outside Canada,
RBC's insurance operations around the world, providing oversight
for RBC's credit card business and growing this business through
RBC's international banking and wealth management activities.
As a member of Group Executive, he is one of eight executives
responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of
RBC.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Westlake was Group Head,
Canadian Banking, leading RBC's domestic retail banking and
global insurance businesses. From 1995 to 2004, Mr. Westlake
was chairman, president and chief executive officer of RBC
Insurance.
Before joining RBC in January 1995, Mr. Westlake spent 19
years with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, most recently
as vice-president and chief operating officer of Canadian
operations.
Mr. Westlake has a long history of service to community and
charitable organizations including hospitals, universities
and children's associations. Recent activities of note include
serving as Chair of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and General
Campaign Chair of the United Way of Peel Region. Mr. Westlake
was the recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee medal for
community service.
Currently, he sits on the boards of the Canadian Paralympic
Committee and National Gallery of Canada Foundation.
Born in Kingston, Ontario, Mr. Westlake graduated with a
diploma in business administration from Loyalist College in
Belleville and a Master of Business Administration degree
from Queen's University.
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