Allan R. Taylor
Encyclopedia
Allan R. Taylor, O.C. (born 1932 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
) is a Canadian
banker. Taylor joined the Royal Bank of Canada
as a clerk in his hometown at the age of sixteen local. He rose to become the chairman and CEO of the bank, serving in that capacity from 1986 until 1995.
In 2006, he was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame
.
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
banker. Taylor joined the Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
The Royal Bank of Canada or RBC Financial Group is the largest financial institution in Canada, as measured by deposits, revenues, and market capitalization. The bank serves seventeen million clients and has 80,100 employees worldwide. The company corporate headquarters are located in Toronto,...
as a clerk in his hometown at the age of sixteen local. He rose to become the chairman and CEO of the bank, serving in that capacity from 1986 until 1995.
In 2006, he was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame
Canadian Business Hall of Fame
The Canadian Business Hall of Fame honours "Canada's most distinguished business leaders", selected by an independent panel representing Canadian business, academic and media institutions....
.