Executive Biographies
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Dave McKay
President & Chief Executive Officer, RBC
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Sean Amato-Gauci
Group Head, RBC Commercial Banking
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Maria Douvas
Chief Legal and Administrative Officer
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Katherine Gibson
Chief Financial Officer, RBC
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Doug Guzman
Deputy Chair, RBC
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Graeme Hepworth
Chief Risk Officer
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Neil McLaughlin
Group Head, RBC Wealth Management
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Derek Neldner
CEO and Group Head, RBC Capital Markets
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Erica Nielsen
Group Head, RBC Personal Banking
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Kelly Bradley
Chief Human Resources Officer, RBC
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Jennifer Publicover
Group Head, RBC Insurance
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Bruce Ross
Group Head, Technology & Operations

Katherine Gibson
Chief Financial Officer, RBC
Chief Financial Officer, RBC
As Chief Financial Officer, Katherine has oversight of RBC’s Finance, Corporate Treasury, Taxation, Investor Relations, Performance Management and Corporate Development teams globally. She is a member of RBC’s Group Executive, which is responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of the bank.
Katherine joined RBC 22 years ago and has held a range of senior positions within CFO Group, serving as a strategic co-pilot to both business and functional executives in ensuring strong alignment between the bank’s strategy and financial performance. Prior to her current role, Katherine was Senior Vice President, Enterprise Finance & Controller with responsibility for head office Finance globally, including all external, board and management reporting, accounting policy and financial management systems. She has also served as Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Investor & Treasury Services and Insurance Finance, and Vice President, Enterprise Optimization. In addition, she has held board positions on some of RBC’s domestic and global subsidiaries.
Throughout her tenure, Katherine has demonstrated her commitment to RBC’s Purpose of helping clients thrive and communities prosper, and the bank’s values and culture. She served as Chair of the ESG Disclosure Committee, and has sat on the Enterprise Diversity Leadership Council, which drives RBC’s diversity and inclusion strategic priorities.
Beyond her professional accountabilities, Katherine chairs the Audit Committee for Pathways to Education, which focuses on breaking down barriers to education for youth from low-income communities across Canada. She also co-founded Metropolitan Toronto University’s Opt-in program, which supports women returning to the workforce.
Katherine is a CPA, a CA and a graduate of the University of Manitoba, with an honours Bachelor of Commerce degree.