TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2017 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM)
(NYSE: CM) would like to congratulate four outstanding leaders who
are being recognized for their contributions and leadership in
their respective fields.
Sandy Sharman, Senior
Executive Vice-President & Chief Human Resources &
Communications Officer has been recognized by Women's Executive
Network for the second year in a row as one of Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 in
the HSBC Corporate Executives Award Criteria category. She is
recognized for developing and delivering the bank's human capital
strategies for 44,000 CIBC team members, while maintaining a
culture that is inclusive and engaged. She is a driving force
behind the bank's focus on its inclusion and diversity strategy,
with a strong focus on gender equity. With her leadership, CIBC is
creating a place where every member of the team can thrive,
connect, develop and prosper.
Veni Iozzo, Executive
Vice-President, Communications & Public Affairs has been
recognized by Women's Executive Network as one of Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 in the
BMO Arts & Communications Award Criteria category. Ms. Iozzo is
recognized for her deep experience and contributions in financial
services. Over her career, she has led the launch of new businesses
and groundbreaking products, as well as of new brands. In addition
to her existing portfolio, most recently, she has taken on the
leadership for the bank's workplace strategy and transition to the
bank's new global headquarters, CIBC Square. She also gives back to
the community, serving as a board member for a number of charities,
with a special focus on championing the empowerment of women and
girls.
Susan Rimmer, Managing
Director and Head, Global Corporate Banking has been awarded
the Women in Capital Markets 2017 Leadership Award. Ms.
Rimmer leads CIBC's corporate banking business across Canada, United
States, Europe and
Asia. In addition to her business
leadership, she plays a central role in championing diversity and
inclusion at the bank. CIBC Capital Markets is focused on fostering
female talent through a number of initiatives. As a
long-standing, passionate advocate for women and as a former member
of the Gender Inclusion and Diversity Action Committee, Ms.
Rimmer's guidance and leadership is playing a key role in
attracting and advancing women to the bank, including increasing
the intake placement rate of women within CIBC's campus recruitment
programs.
As CIBC builds an empowered and enabled team that delivers the
full power of the bank to its clients, CIBC is continuing to invest
in talent at all levels of the organization. CIBC is also
pleased to congratulate one of its emerging leaders for their
award.
Christina Hatziioannou, Director,
Digital Strategy has been recognized by Women's Executive
Network as one of Canada's Most
Powerful Women: Top 100 in the TELUS Future Leaders category.
Passionate about transforming retail banking to help clients bank
when, where and how they want, Ms. Hatziioannou helps lead multiple
strategies to support CIBC's transformation into a modern,
convenient bank that put clients at the centre of every
interaction. Ms. Hatziioannou is also a member of CIBC's Women's
Network, which promotes the diverse and changing needs of women at
CIBC.
"These exceptional leaders strengthen our inclusive and
client-focused culture by championing our vision, driving our bank
forward, and paving the way for our next generation of leaders,"
said Victor G. Dodig, President
& CEO, CIBC. "Sandy, Veni, Susan and Christina have made
tremendous contributions to our clients and our bank – helping to
shape the future of banking. They are among the many talented
women at our bank who are enabling us to bring the best of banking
to our clients, and fostering a culture where our team is engaged
and empowered to build the bank of the future."
The Women's Executive Network's Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100awards
celebrate the professional achievements of female leaders across
Canada in the private, public, and
not-for-profit sectors. They are presented to outstanding women in
ten different categories. The Top 100 women are chosen by an
independent advisory board, and a complete list of recipients is
available on the Women's Executive Network website.
Women in Capital Markets (WCM) is the largest network of
professional women in the Canadian capital markets industry,
committed to attracting and developing a growing pool of talented
professionals and advancing women into senior leadership positions.
A complete list of recipients is available on the WCM website.
About CIBC
CIBC is a leading Canadian-based global financial institution with
11 million personal banking, business, public sector and
institutional clients. Across Personal and Small Business Banking,
Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets
businesses, CIBC offers a full range of advice, solutions and
services through its leading digital banking network, and locations
across Canada, in the United States and around the
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SOURCE CIBC