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The U.S.-based think tank, The Conference Board, has appointed Gillian Riley to lead its operations in Canada.
“Gillian’s leadership and deep understanding of Canada’s corporate landscape uniquely position us to deliver trusted insights for what’s ahead to the region’s business community,” Steve Odland, president and CEO of The Conference Board, said in a press release.
Riley made a significant impact throughout her more than three decades at Scotiabank.
During her tenure at Scotiabank, she led digital bank, Tangerine Bank, as president and CEO, helping it to expand its range of products and achieve top rankings in customer satisfaction. Riley also held senior roles at Scotiabank in commercial, retail and wealth management.
“As Canada’s leaders confront increasingly complex challenges, The Conference Board will equip them with unmatched insights for strengthening both their companies and communities,” Riley said in the release.
Began program that has helped more than 40,000 women
In 2018 Riley launched the Scotiabank Women Initiative, which bridges systemic gaps in access to capital and education, and provides mentorship for women in business. The initiative has engaged more than 40,000 women and has expanded into international markets.
Riley currently sits on various boards including serving as chair for the U.K.’s Nationwide Building Society, as well as on the boards of Toronto’s St. Michael's Hospital Foundation and Huron University of London, Ont. Additionally, she serves as senior advisor at Bain and Company in the U.S.
Twice Riley been counted among Canada’s Top 100 Women for her leadership by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN).
The Conference Board has worked in Canada since 1954, and is a non-profit think tank and business membership organization. It was founded in 1916, but in recent years since 1980, it had to license the name from The Conference Board of Canada, which has since rebranded as Signal49 Research in January.
The U.S.-based organization will now be known as The Conference Board of Canada.
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