Ms. Irman is vice chair and head of global enterprise banking, TD Securities, and senior vice president, TD Bank Group. She is an experienced leader in international finance. She is also a celebrated industry leader: she was named one of Women in Capital Markets Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2003 and received the group’s Leadership Award in 2013.

Ms. Irman is fully bilingual and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western University. She also completed the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School and holds an Institute of Corporate Directors qualification from the Rotman School of Management.

The EDC appointment is the result of an open, transparent and merit-based selection process developed to attract high-quality candidates while reflecting gender parity and Canada’s diversity in Governor-in-Council appointments.

About EDC

Export Development Canada (EDC) is a financial Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian businesses make an impact at home and abroad. EDC has the financial products and knowledge Canadian companies need to confidently enter new markets, reduce financial risk and grow their business as they go from local to global. Together, EDC and Canadian companies are building a more prosperous, stronger and sustainable economy for all Canadians.

For more information and to learn how we can help your company, call us at 1-800-229-0575 or visit www.edc.ca.