- W. Edmund Clark
W. Edmund Clark (born 1947) is the
President andChief Executive Officer of TDBank Financial Group (also known asToronto-Dominion Bank ), roles he held sinceDecember 20 ,2002 .Married with four grown children, Clark and his wife, Frances currently make their home in Toronto.
Banking career
W. Edmund Clark was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer on December 20, 2002. Prior to this appointment, he was President and
Chief Operating Officer sinceJuly 6 ,2000 . In 2004 Clark's salary was $7.9 million.Clark joined TD Bank Financial Group as
Chairman and CEO of TD Canada Trust following TD’s acquisition ofCanada Trust Financial Services onFebruary 1 , 2000. In this role he oversaw the integration of the TD and Canada Trust retail andelectronic banking operations.Clark was President and CEO of Canada Trust Financial Services Inc previously since January 1994. Mr. Clark’s initial position at Canada Trust was Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer.
Before banking
From 1974 to 1984, he held a number of senior positions in the
federal government including Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy, Mines and Resources Canada. From 1985 to 1988, he was a head of corporate andgovernment finance of Merrill Lynch Canada in Toronto, specializing inunderwriting mergers and acquisitions . In 1988, Mr. Clark joined Financial Trustco Capital Ltd. as Chairman and CEO, a position he held until 1991. In 1991, he was appointed vice-chairman and chief operating officer of Canada Trustco Mortgage Company and CT Financial Services Inc.Education
Clark graduated from the
University of Toronto in 1969 with aBachelor of Arts degree. He earned his Master’s degree and Doctorate inEconomics fromHarvard University in 1971 and 1974 respectively.Community Involvement
Clark is the Co-Chair of the Heart and Circulation Campaign for the
University Health Network (UHN), whose mission is to provide exemplary patient care, innovative research and education. Clark also provides support toWoodgreen Community Services and is a member ofHabitat Humanity Toronto.External links
* [http://www.td.com TD Financial Group's official website]
* [http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromMktGuideIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedMktGuideId=1030742 Forbes Profile on Ed Clark]
* [http://www.torontohabitat.on.ca/web/about_cac.aspx Habitat for Humanity Toronto's Chair's Advisory Council]
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