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Frank McKenna was appointed Deputy Chair of TD Bank Financial Group on May 1, 2006. He is responsible for supporting the Bank in its customer acquisition strategy, particularly in the area of Wholesale and Commercial Banking. In addition, he is representing TDBFG as it works to expand its North American presence as one of the ten largest banks as measured by market capitalization.
Prior to joining TDBFG, he was posted to Washington, D.C. and served as the Canadian Ambassador to the United States of America from 2005 to 2006. Previously he served as Counsel to the Atlantic Canada law firm of McInnes Cooper and Consulting Counsel to Osler Hoskin and Harcourt in Toronto. During this same time, he played leading roles in numerous provincial, national and international companies.
Frank served as Premier of New Brunswick from 1987-1997, successfully winning three elections before honouring the promise he made when elected that he would not stay a day beyond 10 years.
Frank graduated from St. Francis Xavier University with a Bachelor of Arts, completed his post-graduate studies in political science at Queen's University and graduated from the University of New Brunswick Law School as a silver medalist. Frank also holds eight honourary doctorates from Canadian universities.
Frank's career has included participation as a member of the Saucier Committee on Corporate Governance and the Canadian Security Intelligence Review Committee. In a volunteer capacity, Frank was a past National Head of Career Edge, a member of the Fund Raising Committee for the National Ballet School and has been involved with a number of organizations including the Canadian Business Hall of Fame, National Adult Literacy Database, New Brunswick Foundation for the Arts and the C.D. Howe Institute, as well as the capital campaigns of two major universities in New Brunswick. He is also the owner of Glenwood Kitchens, a manufacturer of kitchen cabinets for the Canadian, U.S. and Caribbean market.
Frank and his wife Julie have three grown children and five grandchildren. | 