John Stewart Hunkin (born 14 April 1945) is a Canadian retired banker who served from 1999 to 2003 as chairman as from 2003 to 2004 as president of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. On 3 June 1999, Hunkin succeeded Al Flood as chairman and chief executive of the bank.[1] He remained in the post until 7 August 2003, when the bank elected a separate, non-executive chairman.[2] Hunkin served subsequently as president and chief executive officer. He ceded the presidency on 2 December 2004, and the title of chief executive on 1 August 2005, both of which were assumed by Gerald Thomas McCaughey.[3]
John S. Hunkin | |
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| Born | 14 April 1945 |
| Education | University of Manitoba (BA 1967) York University (MBA 1969) |
| Spouse | Susan Crocker |
References
edit- ^ Theresa Tedesco and Katherine Macklem, "Hunkin wins horse race with Kluge for CIBC prize," National Post, (2 April 1999), C1.
- ^ Sinclair Stewart, "Hunkin steps down as CIBC chairman," Globe and Mail, (8 August 2003), B1.
- ^ Sinclair Stewart, "McCaughey: ‘Darn fine,' but not flashy," Globe and Mail, (3 December 2004), B6.
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