John S. Hunkin Explained

John Stewart Hunkin (born 14 April 1945) is a Canadian retired banker who served from 1999 to 2003 as chairman as from 2003 to 2004 as president of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. On 3 June 1999, Hunkin succeeded Al Flood as chairman and chief executive of the bank.^[1] He remained in the post until 7 August 2003, when the bank elected a separate, non-executive chairman.^[2] Hunkin served subsequently as president and chief executive officer. He ceded the presidency on 2 December 2004, and the title of chief executive on 1 August 2005, both of which were assumed by Gerald Thomas McCaughey.^[3]

References

1. Theresa Tedesco and Katherine Macklem, "Hunkin wins horse race with Kluge for CIBC prize," National Post, (2 April 1999), C1.
2. Sinclair Stewart, "Hunkin steps down as CIBC chairman," Globe and Mail, (8 August 2003), B1.
3. Sinclair Stewart, "McCaughey: ‘Darn fine,' but not flashy," Globe and Mail, (3 December 2004), B6.