The 128th AGM. Special keynote and Luncheon with RBC Chair
Kathleen Taylor
The Vancouver Board of Trade is proud to present RBC Board Chair, Kathleen (Katie) Taylor, as the luncheon keynote speaker at our 128th Annual General Meeting.
There is consensus amongst business leaders, governments and regulators as to the critical role of diversity of thought and perspective plays in enhancing board effectiveness. Diversity helps drive better decision-making, succession planning, and ultimately, strengthens innovation and competitiveness.
Recent policy measures have focused specifically on gender diversity, with new "comply or explain" disclosure requirements being adopted by many provinces regarding board and senior management composition and recruiting practices. However, increased diversity overall is not coming fast enough and more action is needed to break down the barriers that will allow diversity to contribute to Canada's global competitiveness.
Join RBC Board Chair Katie Taylor as she addresses this topic, drawing on stories and insight from her leadership journey as President and CEO of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and as Chair of Canada's largest bank.
About the Speaker
Katie Taylor is Chair of the Board of RBC. She has served on the board since 2001, where she has chaired the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committees, and served on the Audit and Risk Committees. She is also Chair of the Board of the Hospital for Sick Children Foundation and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Hospital for Sick Children. Ms. Taylor is a director of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, where she serves on the Audit and Human Resources Committees, and a director of the Adecco Group, where she serves on the Audit Committee.
Ms. Taylor is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, where she held a number of senior leadership roles during her 24-year career with the company. Prior to becoming CEO in 2010, she served as President and Chief Operating Officer and President, Worldwide Business Operations. She was instrumental in establishing the firm's global portfolio of luxury properties and ensuring the brand's international success.
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