Overview
- Victor Dodig, CEO of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce since 2014, will step down on October 31, 2025, and remain as a senior advisor until April 2026.
- Harry Culham, currently head of CIBC's capital markets division, will assume the role of CEO, with an interim position as Chief Operating Officer starting April 1, 2025.
- Under Dodig's leadership, CIBC expanded its U.S. presence, including the $4.9 billion acquisition of PrivateBancorp in 2017, and invested in digital banking initiatives like Simplii Financial.
- Culham, a veteran of global banking roles, is expected to maintain CIBC's strategy focused on client relationships, digital growth, and wealth management across Canada and the U.S.
- The leadership transition occurs during economic uncertainty influenced by U.S.-Canada trade tensions and challenges in the banking sector, but analysts express confidence in Culham's capabilities.