TORONTO, Nov. 15,
2024 /CNW/ - Scotiabank announced today the
appointment of Steven Van Wyk to its
Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Mr. Van Wyk brings expansive
experience to the Board, having served as former Group Chief
Information Officer (CIO) of HSBC. Throughout his distinguished
career, he has held several senior-level technology roles,
including CIO of PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., and Global CIO
of ING Groep N.V. Additionally, he held leadership positions at
Morgan Stanley, including as CIO/Chief Operating Officer of its
Individual Investor Group.
"We are pleased to welcome Steven to Scotiabank's Board of
Directors. Steven's extensive experience and proven leadership in
technology for large, global financial services institutions will
be invaluable to our Board as we continue to support the Bank's
strategy and ambition to deliver more value for clients," said
Aaron Regent, Chair of the Board for Scotiabank.
Mr. Van Wyk holds a B.A. in
business management and accounting from the University of
Central Iowa and was awarded an
honorary Doctorate of Public Service from Central College in 2019. He is a Certified Public
Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, and Series 27
Financial/Operations Principal. Mr. Van
Wyk currently chairs the Board of the Banking Industry
Architecture Network, a non-profit seeking to establish a common
architecture framework for enabling banking interoperability.
About Scotiabank
Scotiabank's vision is to be our clients' most trusted financial
partner, to deliver sustainable, profitable growth and maximize
total shareholder return. Guided by our purpose: "for every
future," we help our clients, 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 assets of approximately $1.4 trillion (as at July
31, 2024), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange
(TSX: BNS) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more
information, please visit www.scotiabank.com and follow us on X
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SOURCE Scotiabank