CASLA welcomes Kim as new President
17 April 2025 Canada
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The Canadian Securities Lending Association (CASLA) has selected Roanna Kim as its new president, with Mathilda Yared taking on the position of vice president.
Following the association’s recent annual general meeting, former president Mary Jane Schuessler stepped down after four years in the role.
Succeeding Schuessler in the role, Kim brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, where she is currently managing director, head of Prime Brokerage at RBC Capital Markets.
In addition, Kim leads diversity and inclusion initiatives as part of the global leadership team of Women in Securities Finance, where she is also co-lead for the Toronto chapter.
Yared is a managing director on the global securities finance desk at National Bank Financial, where she is responsible for co-leading the securities borrowing and lending team.
She started her career at National Bank of Canada in 2007 and has held various positions within the firm in Montreal, New York, and Toronto.
Schuessler will remain on the board of directors representing BMO Capital Markets.
Commenting on the announcement, a CASLA representative says: “It is with heartfelt gratitude that we thank MJ for her dedication to the association, and extend best wishes and congratulate Roanna and Mathilda on their new appointments.”
Following the association’s recent annual general meeting, former president Mary Jane Schuessler stepped down after four years in the role.
Succeeding Schuessler in the role, Kim brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, where she is currently managing director, head of Prime Brokerage at RBC Capital Markets.
In addition, Kim leads diversity and inclusion initiatives as part of the global leadership team of Women in Securities Finance, where she is also co-lead for the Toronto chapter.
Yared is a managing director on the global securities finance desk at National Bank Financial, where she is responsible for co-leading the securities borrowing and lending team.
She started her career at National Bank of Canada in 2007 and has held various positions within the firm in Montreal, New York, and Toronto.
Schuessler will remain on the board of directors representing BMO Capital Markets.
Commenting on the announcement, a CASLA representative says: “It is with heartfelt gratitude that we thank MJ for her dedication to the association, and extend best wishes and congratulate Roanna and Mathilda on their new appointments.”
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