Canadian institutions and companies have benefited from Kathleen Taylor’s
groundbreaking leadership. Former president and CEO of the Four Seasons Hotels
and Resorts, she was instrumental in leading the Canadian-based company during
a period of rapid global expansion. Now chair of the board of RBC, she is the first
woman to hold this position at a major Canadian bank. Known for possessing a strong
business sense and a propensity for relationship-building, she has become a soughtafter
member of corporate and non-profit boards, including those of the SickKids
Foundation and Air Canada, as well as the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.