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Gordon G. Tallman, ICD.D

Senior Vice President (Retired), Royal Bank of Canada — Prairies Region

Gord Tallman Portrait

Mr. Tallman retired as the Senior Vice President, Royal Bank, Prairies region after a career spanning 42 years. His assignments took him across Canada — from Goose Bay, Labrador to Vancouver, B.C., and many communities in between.

Throughout his career, he held key management responsibilities including Sr. Assistant Manager (Vancouver Branch), Vice-President of the Global Energy Group, Chief Auditor, General Manager of both Saskatchewan and Alberta, and ultimately Senior Vice-President of the Prairies region.

He served as Chairman of the bank's Country Review, Industrial Sector, and Environmental Risk Committees, and was a member of the Credit Policy, Credit Quality, Asset and Liability Allocation, and Personnel Policy Committees.

“Individuals get things done — teams create miracles.”
1958 — 2000

Career Timeline

  1. 1960
    Joined Royal Bank of Canada

    Began a career that would span 42 years and take him from Goose Bay, Labrador to Vancouver, B.C. and many Canadian communities.

  2. 1970s–80s
    Rising Through the Ranks

    Held key roles including Manager of Project Financing, Manager of National Accounts, Vice-President of Global Energy Group, and Chief Auditor.

  3. 1990s
    Senior Leadership — Prairies

    Appointed General Manager of Saskatchewan, then Alberta, and eventually Senior Vice-President of the Prairies region.

  4. 2002
    Retirement from Royal Bank

    Retired as Sr. Vice President, Prairies region after 42 distinguished years — 21 as an executive.

  5. 2003–14
    Enbridge Income Fund Holdings

    Served as Chairman of the Board. Total return of $14.7M including capital gains, dividends, and fees.

  6. 2005
    Centennial Medals

    Awarded both the Saskatchewan and Alberta Centennial Medals in recognition of community service.

  7. 2006
    ICD.D Designation

    Received the Institute of Corporate Directors designation, reflecting expertise in corporate governance.

  8. 2012
    Calgary Outstanding Philanthropist

    Awarded the Outstanding Individual Philanthropist award for Calgary.

Governance

Corporate Board Service

PFB Corporation (Director)
Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. (Chairman)
Afexa Life Sciences Inc. (Chairman)
Enerjet Airlines (Chairman)
Big Rock Brewery Ltd.
Canadian Utilities Ltd.
ECL Group of Companies
Investment Saskatchewan Inc.
Oilsands Quest Inc.
Gwich'in Development Corporation, Inuvik, NWT
Service

Community Involvement

Director, Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
Co-chair, Conquering Cancer Campaign
Co-chair, MRU 'Bright Minds, Bright Futures' $25M Capital Campaign
Past-Chair, Mount Royal University Foundation
Director, 2005 Goodwill Games
Trustee, Government House Foundation
Member, United Way Cabinet
Member, Prairie Action Foundation fundraising team
Member, President's Circle, University of Calgary

Support Our Troops

Gord's father, William Tallman, served with the Black Watch Royal Highlander Regiment during World War II and was wounded at the Battle of Verrières Ridge in Normandy on July 19, 1944. Inspired by his father's sacrifice and by Corporal Nathan Cirillo's death at the National War Memorial in 2014, Gord became deeply committed to supporting military families through Support Our Troops.

The family participates annually in the Canada Army Run and has committed a legacy gift for military families. As Gord says: “It's knowing that Canadians are standing behind you.”

Interests

Family (including a granddaughter and four grandsons), sports, community, church