A graduate who has achieved true distinction in their field and whose integrity and ability inspires alumni, faculty, staff and students.

Janice Fukakusa, MBA '79
Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
Royal Bank of Canada

For almost 30 years, Janice Fukakusa (MBA '79) has broken down barriers for women in business by making a name for herself in the financial and non-profit sectors. Currently serving as RBC's Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer, she is one of only eight executives responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of RBC. Since joining RBC in 1985, she has held positions in portfolio management, retail and business banking, internal audit, corporate banking, account management, corporate finance, treasury, strategic development and corporate functions. As a chartered professional accountant and business valuator, she was named a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (FCPA). Fukakusa also serves on a number of professional and charitable organizations including Wellspring Cancer Support, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Ryerson University and Schulich School of Business. In 2007, she was inducted into Canada's Most Powerful Women Hall of Fame and in 2013, she was named one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking by American Banker Magazine.

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