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Ross McDonald
Chairman at
Royal Fidelity Merchant Bank & Trust Ltd.
Profile
Ross A. McDonald is the founder of Project Read Bahamas.
Mr. McDonald is currently Chairman at R.F.
Holdings Ltd. since 2019, Chairman at Royal Fidelity Merchant Bank & Trust Ltd., Director at The Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation, Director at Finance Corporation of Bahamas Ltd. since 2001, Director at RBC Financial (Caribbean) Ltd., Director at RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Ltd., Director at RBC Royal Bank (Cayman) Ltd., Director at Canadian Friends of the College of the Bahamas, Director at Governor General's Youth Award, and Director at RBC Finco.
Formerly, Mr. McDonald was Director at Cable Bahamas Ltd. from 2014 to 2019, Non-Executive Director at Challenger Energy Group Plc from 2012 to 2021, Director at Be Aliv Ltd., and Senior Vice President & Head-Caribbean Banking at Royal Bank of Canada from 2003 to 2011.
Mr. McDonald completed undergraduate studies at the University of Vermont in 1973 and earned an MBA from Richard Ivey School of Business in 1976.
Ross McDonald active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
RBC Financial (Caribbean) Ltd.
 RBC Financial (Caribbean) Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides personal and commercial banking services | Director/Board Member | - |
RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Ltd.
 RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Director/Board Member | - |
Finance Corporation of Bahamas Ltd.
 Finance Corporation of Bahamas Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides general banking, mortgage lending, cash secured loans, deposit services and foreign exchange services | Director/Board Member | 2001-10-31 |
RBC Royal Bank (Cayman) Ltd.
 RBC Royal Bank (Cayman) Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Director/Board Member | - |
Royal Fidelity Merchant Bank & Trust Ltd.
 Royal Fidelity Merchant Bank & Trust Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides banking and pension services | Chairman | - |
The Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Canadian Friends of the College of the Bahamas
 Canadian Friends of the College of the Bahamas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Canadian Friends of the College of the Bahamas is a company that operates in the Colleges & Universities industry. The company is based in Montréal, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
R.F. Holdings Ltd.
 R.F. Holdings Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company | Chairman | 2019-04-17 |
Governor General's Youth Award | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ross McDonald
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Training of Ross McDonald
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1st degree connections
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1st degree companies
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Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
Royal Bank of Canada
 Royal Bank of Canada Major BanksFinance Operates as a national commercial bank | Finance |
R.F. Holdings Ltd.
R.F. Holdings Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company | Miscellaneous |
Cable Bahamas Ltd.
 Cable Bahamas Ltd. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides cable TV, fixed and wireless broadband, fixed-line telephone, mobile, data telephony & hosting services | Consumer Services |
University of Vermont
 University of Vermont Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Challenger Energy Group Plc
 Challenger Energy Group Plc Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas | Energy Minerals |
The Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation | |
Finance Corporation of Bahamas Ltd.
Finance Corporation of Bahamas Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides general banking, mortgage lending, cash secured loans, deposit services and foreign exchange services | Finance |
RBC Financial (Caribbean) Ltd.
RBC Financial (Caribbean) Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides personal and commercial banking services | Finance |
RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Ltd.
RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
RBC Royal Bank (Cayman) Ltd.
RBC Royal Bank (Cayman) Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Royal Fidelity Merchant Bank & Trust Ltd.
Royal Fidelity Merchant Bank & Trust Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides banking and pension services | Finance |
Richard Ivey School of Business
 Richard Ivey School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Canadian Friends of the College of the Bahamas
Canadian Friends of the College of the Bahamas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Canadian Friends of the College of the Bahamas is a company that operates in the Colleges & Universities industry. The company is based in Montréal, Canada. | Consumer Services |
Be Aliv Ltd. | |
Governor General's Youth Award |
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