Susan Rimmer leads CIBC’s Commercial Banking business, delivering relationship-driven advice and banking solutions to mid-market companies and entrepreneurs in Canada and the United States. She is also responsible for the Office of the CEO, which along with its Vice Chairs, focuses on building and deepening key client relationships, supporting business development and reinforcing CIBC’s commitment to client success.
A seasoned financial services executive, Susan brings deep expertise developed through senior leadership roles across corporate banking, investment banking, wealth management and debt capital markets. Most recently, she led CIBC’s Commercial Banking and Wealth Management business in Canada, and prior to that Global Corporate and Investment Banking for CIBC Capital Markets. She joined CIBC in 2009 after a 15-year career in global capital markets and investment banking in London and Toronto at a major U.S. financial institution.
Recognized for her contributions to the business community, Susan has been named one of WXN’s “Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada.” She is actively committed to giving back and has served as Co-Chair of the CIBC Employee Giving Campaign. Susan currently serves on the board of the Michael Garron Hospital Foundation and contributes to advisory councils for Queen’s University Smith School of Business and Versafi/Women in Capital Markets.
Susan holds an MBA from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France, and an Honours Bachelor of Arts from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario.
