- Barbara Hooper appointed
Group Head, Canadian Business Banking
- Kelvin Tran appointed Group
Head and Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO, March 9,
2023 /CNW/ - TD Bank Group (TD) today announced the
following appointments to reflect the expanded mandates of two
Senior Executive Team (SET) members.
Barbara Hooper will become Group
Head, Canadian Business Banking, TD Bank Group, effective
May 1, 2023. Barbara has served as
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of
Canadian Business Banking since January 18,
2023 and joined the SET in 2021. During her almost 30 years
with TD, she has held various roles, including as the Bank's
Treasurer and leading Enterprise Strategy, where she played an
integral role in important acquisitions in the U.S. and
Canada.
Barbara also serves on the Canadian Government's Sustainable
Finance Action Council and chairs the Technical Expert Group
focused on climate-related financial disclosures. In 2018, she was
named one of Canada's Top 100 Most
Powerful Women by the Women's Executive Network.
"Barbara is an exceptional leader who has played a key role in
strengthening our businesses, advancing our strategic growth plans,
and leading key global functions," said Bharat Masrani, Group
President and CEO, TD Bank Group. "Her strong knowledge of market
opportunities and the competitive operating environment will help
drive the next phase of growth for both the Canadian Business Bank
and our customers."
Kelvin Tran will become Group
Head, Chief Financial Officer, TD Bank Group, effective
March 9, 2023. He assumed the role of
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and
joined the SET in 2021, and further expanded his mandate to include
Treasury, Corporate Development, Strategy and Funding on
February 6, 2023. Over the past 20
years, Kelvin has taken on increasingly senior roles in functions
and businesses across TD, helping grow the Bank and strengthen its
financial performance.
Kelvin is active in the community and works with the Markham
Stouffville Hospital and Diabetes Canada. He is passionate about
developing talent and fostering inclusion, and is the Founding
President of Ascend Canada, a not-for-profit organization focused
on fostering pan-Asian leaders.
"Over the past two decades, Kelvin's broad experience across the
Bank and deep financial expertise have made a significant
contribution to TD's growth and success," said Masrani. "He is an
inspiring and inclusive leader who will help the Bank deliver for
our stakeholders and drive profitable growth."
About TD Bank Group
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively
known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the fifth
largest bank in North America by assets and serves over
27 million customers in four key businesses operating in a number
of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian
Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Canada Trust and TD
Auto Finance Canada; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most
Convenient Bank®, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth
(U.S.), and an investment in The Charles Schwab Corporation; Wealth
Management and Insurance, including TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD
Insurance; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD
also ranks among the world's leading online financial services
firms, with more than 15 million active online and mobile
customers. TD had $1.9 trillion in assets on January
31, 2023. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on
the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.
SOURCE TD Bank Group