Catherine Hudon Senior Director, Corporate Insurance Risk Management Royal Bank of Canada

Catherine Hudon is a distinguished leader in the fields of strategic communications, crisis management, and corporate insurance risk. With over twenty years of experience, she has served in key roles at Scotiabank, Bell Canada, Zurich Insurance, Symcor, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and RBC. At RBC, Catherine advanced from managing insurance communications to leading crisis management and business continuity programs, as well as directing the corporate insurance risk strategy.

Known for her strategic thinking, executive counsel, and ability to build high-performing teams, Catherine has shaped communication strategies to protect reputations and drive organizational resilience across some of Canada’s most respected companies. She holds a BA in Communications from Brock University and a certificate in Public Relations from Humber College.