TORONTO, July 8, 2026 /CNW/ – Royal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY) (NYSE: RY) today announced that Tarek A. Robbiati will be appointed to its Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2026.
Mr. Robbiati is a seasoned executive with extensive international leadership experience across the technology, media, telecommunications and financial services sectors in the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific region. He currently serves as chief financial officer of Everpure, a high-growth global technology company providing integrated data infrastructure and data-intelligent solutions. Mr. Robbiati’s previous executive appointments include roles as chief executive officer at RingCentral and chief financial officer at both Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Sprint Corporation.
“We are pleased to welcome Tarek to RBC’s Board of Directors. As a highly respected and globally-minded leader with a compelling blend of financial stewardship, technical expertise, and U.S. and international management experience, Tarek will complement our board’s bench strength,” said Jacynthe Côté, Chair of the Board, RBC. “We look forward to working with him as we continue to guide RBC in achieving its bold ambitions and delivering on its vision of being among the world’s most trusted and successful financial institutions.”
Mr. Robbiati has also served as board member of various companies. He holds a Master of Business Administration from London Business School, a Master of Science in Business Administration from IAE Caen and a Master of Science in Nuclear Physics and Electronics from ENSI Caen.
For more information on RBC’s Board of Directors, please visit our Corporate Governance site.
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