Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 6, 2010
• Invested on: September 03, 2010

One of our country's most accomplished businessmen, Gordon Nixon generously shares his energy, skill and resources with others. President and chief executive officer of the Royal Bank of Canada, he is known as a strong and innovative leader. He has demonstrated these abilities by helping to steer the International Monetary Conference, the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, and the MaRS Discovery District. He founded a personal charitable foundation that supports a variety of causes and he has given his time to a number of community organizations, including the United Way of Greater Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children.