Don Ludlow (Chair)

Don leads a team of financial service professionals focused on helping small and mid-market companies succeed and grow in the marketplace. Previous roles at RBC include National Head of Specialized Sales, Vice President, Commercial Markets, Director of Corporate Strategy and Development and Senior Manager in the Corporate Marketing Department.

Prior to joining RBC, Don served as an Infantry Officer in the Canadian Army where he led soldiers on a number of domestic and international operations and worked in both staff and training roles.   Don holds an MBA from McGill University, an MSC from the London School of Economics & Political Science and a BA from the Royal Military College of Canada.

In addition to serving on the Board of the OCC, Don also serves as a Director of Goodwill Enterprises (Great Lakes) and as the Chair of the Board of Northstar Trade Finance Corporation.