Donald Smith Wells

Background

Wells, Donald Smith was born on October 28, 1935 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of John M. and Stella M. Wells.

Education

Bachelor, Bishops U., Lennoxville, Quebec, 1955; Master of Business Administration, U. Western Ontario, 1957.

Career

Member, then partner, Touche Ross & Company (chartered accountants), Montreal, 1957-1972; controller, Royal Bank Canada, Montreal, 1972-1976; assistant general manager, manager main branch, Royal Bank Canada, 1976-1978; vice president commercial lending, Royal Bank Canada, 1978-1981; president, chief Executive officer, Industrial Credit Insurance Company, 1981-1983; vice president strategic investments, Royal Bank Canada, 1984-1986; vice president, comptroller, Banking Network, 1986-1987; senior vice president finance and planning, Banking Group, 1987-1990; senior vice president corporation planning, Banking Group, since 1990.

Achievements

• Donald Smith Wells has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice-chairman The Montreal General Hospital Foundation. Board directors, president Bishop's U. Member Finance Executives Institute (director, past president Montreal chapter).

Connections

Married; 3 children.

Father:

John M.

Mother:

Stella M. Wells