Home Breadcrumb caret Industry News RBC names Maria Douvas chief legal and administrative officer She will oversee enterprise strategy, procurement, corporate real estate, climate and the chief data office By The Canadian Press | March 20, 2024 | Last updated on March 20, 2024 1 min read iStock / Koshiro Kiyota Royal Bank of Canada is expanding the role of chief legal officer Maria Douvas following the departure of the bank’s chief administrative and strategy officer. In an internal memo, RBC CEO Dave McKay says Douvas is now chief legal and administrative officer and will take on a broader role shaping the future of the bank. Douvas joined RBC in 2016 and has held progressively senior positions. In addition to her existing mandate, she will now oversee enterprise strategy, procurement, corporate real estate, climate and the chief data office. The move comes as RBC says chief administrative and strategy officer Christoph Knoess will be leaving the bank. Before joining RBC in 2019, Knoess was a partner at consulting firm McKinsey. The Canadian Press The Canadian Press is a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo