As Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Cathy leads teams to drive the effective operations, prioritization efforts, and risk management across Banking, Capital, Platform and Ventures. As part of her portfolio, she oversees strategy, data analytics, and financial planning for the broader group.
Cathy has held diverse and progressive leadership roles across RBC over the last 30 years. Previously, Cathy was the Vice President of Business Deposits & Treasury Solutions in RBC’s Canadian Business Banking Division, responsible for setting and executing on the strategic vision for business deposits, operating services, term investments, liquidity management and trade and growing and maintaining RBC’s leading market share in business deposits & investments in Canada. Her career also includes +18 years of leadership experience in Canadian personal banking, focusing on investments, estates and mortgages.
Cathy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, is Lean Six Sigma and Change Management certified. As a passionate advocate for youth, Cathy created and led the Business Banking summer internship program. She also acts as the RBC representative at the Make-a-Wish Foundation for the Trees of Joy event. When not at work, you can find Cathy at the hockey rink with her husband Frank cheering on their two children or walking her dog Rinx (named for her love of the game).