Prior to her retirement as Executive Vice-President, Operations of Royal Bank of Canada, Ms. Bruder carried out several senior roles for the company, including Executive Vice-President of Business and Commercial Banking, Chief Operating Officer of the Global Wealth Management division and President of RBC Centura Banks. A former Chairperson of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian American Business Council, Ms. Bruder was inducted into the Women’s Executive Network 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada Hall of Fame. Ms. Bruder is a former Chair of the University of Guelph and Pine River Institute and currently serves as Chair of CN Rail.