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Kathleen Taylor
Chair of the Board at RBC
Kathleen "Katie" Patricia Taylor is a prominent Canadian business executive with an extensive career in corporate leadership.12 She served as the chair of the board of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) from 2014 to 2023, making history as the first woman to chair the board of a major Canadian bank.1 Taylor's tenure on RBC's board began in 2001, during which she chaired various committees including human resources, corporate governance, audit, and risk.13
Beyond her role at RBC, Taylor holds several other significant positions:
- Chancellor of York University (appointed in 2023)1
- Chair of Altas Partners, a private equity investment firm12
- Vice-Chair of Adecco Group12
- Director of Air Canada and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board13
- Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Hospital for Sick Children2
- Immediate Past Chair of the SickKids Foundation2
Taylor's career highlights include:
- President and CEO of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (2010-2013)1
- President and COO of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (2007-2010)1
- 24-year career at Four Seasons, holding various senior leadership roles13
She has received numerous awards and honors for her business leadership, including:
- Member of the Order of Canada (2016)12
- Induction into the Canadian Marketing Hall of Legends1
- Named to Canada's Most Powerful Women Hall of Fame by the Women's Executive Network1
- Recipient of multiple honorary doctorates from Canadian universities12
Taylor holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business, a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Toronto.2


