TORONTO, July 9, 2020 /CNW/ - Scotiabank is pleased to
announce that Gillian Riley, President and CEO, Tangerine Bank
and Executive Vice President, Scotiabank has been named a Catalyst
Honours Champion for 2020. Gillian is being recognized for her
profound contributions in advancing female inclusivity in the
workplace, as well as for her notable leadership within corporate
Canada.
The annual award celebrates exceptional role models in Canadian
business who continually advance women and advocate for inclusive
workplaces.
"I've had the good fortune of knowing Gillian for many years and
have seen firsthand the significant and positive impact she has had
on the lives of women at Scotiabank," said Brian Porter, President and CEO of Scotiabank.
"In her role as President and CEO of Tangerine Bank her commitment
to the advancement of women continues. Congratulations to Gillian
on this very well-deserved recognition."
Gillian received the award in the Company/Firm Leader category
for her commitment to progressing inclusivity in the workplace
through outstanding leadership. For over two decades, Gillian has
had a substantial impact on the representation, advancement and
inclusion of women across Scotiabank, Tangerine Bank and in various
community initiatives.
Notable examples include her establishment of The Scotiabank
Women's Initiative – a program that strives to strengthen equality
and support for Canada's women
entrepreneurs by providing women-owned, women-led businesses with
access to capital, mentorship and education – as well as her work
to move the dial on inclusivity. In Gillian's first year as
President & CEO of Tangerine Bank, she increased female
representation from the manager level and above across the bank and
increased female participation on Tangerine's Board of
Directors.
"This award is such a well-deserved recognition, both for
Gillian's contribution to Scotiabank and Tangerine broadly, and for
her long-standing commitment to support and champion the role of
women," said Dan Rees, Group Head,
Canadian Banking at Scotiabank. "Her continued leadership in
advancing women's issues in banking is a tribute to her
determination and role modelling both at Tangerine and Scotiabank,
and I wish her heartfelt congratulations on this achievement."
Gillian and the full list of winners will be recognized at
Catalyst Honours 2020 – a dynamic three-day virtual
conference – taking place from October 6-8,
2020.
For a full list of winners, please
visit https://www.catalyst.org/media-release/catalyst-honours-2020
About Gillian Riley
Gillian Riley is currently at the
leading edge of digital banking in Canada as the President and CEO of Tangerine,
where she drives the bank's strategic direction to provide
Canadians with simple and innovative banking. A passionate champion
of gender initiatives, Gillian has held several senior leadership
positions across Scotiabank in Retail, Small Business, Commercial
Banking and Operations. Through this experience, she gained an
in-depth understanding of banking and the importance of delivering
compelling customer experiences.
Gillian is also the pioneer behind The Scotiabank Women
Initiative (SWI), which helps advance women-owned, women-led
businesses through three key pillars: Access to Capital, Education
and Mentorship.
Gillian is a past President of the Canadian Club of Toronto, Co-Chair of the FitSpirit Toronto
Cabinet and a Director of the St.
Michael's Hospital Foundation. She has been named one of
Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful
Women by the Women's Executive Network (WXN) for two years in a
row.
About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is a leading bank in
the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future," we
help our customers, their families and their communities achieve
success through a broad range of advice, products and services,
including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and
private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital
markets. With a team of approximately 97,000 employees and
assets of over $1.2
trillion (as at April 30, 2020), Scotiabank trades on
the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit our
website and follow us on Twitter @ScotiabankViews.
About Tangerine Bank
Tangerine Bank is a digital
bank that delivers simplified everyday banking to Canadians.
With over 2 million Clients and close to $40 billion in total
assets, it's one of Canada's
leading digital banks. Tangerine Bank offers banking that's
flexible and accessible, products and services that are innovative,
fair fees and award-winning Client service. From Savings
Accounts to no-fee daily Chequing, Credit Cards, GICs, RSPs, TFSAs,
Mortgages, lending products and Investment Funds through its
subsidiary, Tangerine Investment Funds Limited, Tangerine Bank has
the everyday banking products Canadians need. With
over 1,000 employees in Canada, the bank's presence extends beyond its
website and Mobile Banking app to its Café locations,
and 24/7 Contact Centres. Tangerine Bank was
launched as ING DIRECT Canada in 1997. In 2012 Tangerine was
acquired by Scotiabank and operates independently as a
wholly-owned subsidiary.
SOURCE Scotiabank