David Williamson

Senior Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, CIBC

As Senior Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer for CIBC, Mr. Williamson has overall responsibility for financial, management and regulatory reporting; maintenance of accounting records and internal controls; financial analysis and planning; tax planning and compliance. In addition, Mr. Williamson is responsible for sourcing and payment processing, corporate real estate, and liaising with CIBC investors.

Prior to joining CIBC in 2008, Mr. Williamson was President and CEO of Atlas Cold Storage, a publicly-listed logistics and warehousing company. He has also served as Senior Vice-President of Strategic Planning and Development for Canada Life and as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer for Clarica Life Insurance Company. From 1991 to 2000, Mr. Williamson held a variety of positions including Chief Financial Officer and subsequently President and CEO with Derlan Industries Limited, a Canadian publicly listed manufacturing company with operations in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Germany.

Mr. Williamson has worked as a management consultant with international banks, including a period of time working at the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland.

Mr. Williamson is a Chartered Accountant and graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1983.