TORONTO , April 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotiabank's Jacqui Allard, Group Head, Global Wealth Management, has been recognized in the Report on Business Best Executive Awards for outstanding executive leadership. 

"Jacqui is an exceptional strategic leader making a meaningful impact here at Scotiabank," said Scott Thomson, President and CEO, Scotiabank. "Under her leadership, our Global Wealth Management business achieved record earnings and an all-time-high client satisfaction in 2024. She has fostered an inclusive, client-centric culture and empowered her team to deliver strong results. On behalf of all of us at Scotiabank, we congratulate her on this well-deserved recognition."

With over 25 years of progressively more senior positions in global financial services, Jacqui was appointed Group Head, Global Wealth Management at Scotiabank in 2023. She is responsible for all aspects of Scotiabank's wealth management advisory, private banking, trust and insurance businesses globally, leading over 8,500 employees. Jacqui has deep experience transforming and growing businesses to deliver maximum value to clients.

Jacqui has been recognized as one of 'Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women' by the Women's Executive Network. She serves on the Board of Directors of KeyCorp, a publicly traded bank based in Cleveland, Ohio, and the not-for-profit Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Foundation. She is also a Strategic Advisor and Past Chair of the Board of Directors of not-for profit organization Up With Women.

About Scotiabank 

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SOURCE The Bank of Nova Scotia