Jacynthe Côté is Chair of the Board of Directors of Royal Bank of Canada. Ms. Côté was President and Chief Executive Officer of Rio Tinto Alcan (mining and metallurgical company) from 2009 to 2014. Previously, she was President and Chief Executive Officer of Rio Tinto Alcan’s Primary Metal business unit. She joined Alcan Inc. in 1988 and held various senior management positions there during her 26-year career. Ms. Côté was also Chair of the Board of Directors of Hydro-Québec from 2018 to May 2023.
Ms. Côté is a member of the boards of directors of Transcontinental Inc. and Finning International Inc. She is chair of the board of directors of Alloprof and a member of the board of directors of the UHC Sainte-Justine Foundation.
Ms. Côté holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Laval University.
Personal Details
Title: Ms
Surname: Côté
DoB: 01/04/1958
Age: 68 years
M/F: Female
Nationality: Canada
Country of Birth: Canada
Language: English
Qualification: Bachelors Degree in Chemistry
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Royal Caribbean Group
Board
Chairperson
01/09/2014
CGI Group
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01/01/2024
CGI Group
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01/01/2024
CGI Group
Other
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01/01/2024
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