Two CIBC Leaders Recognized Among WXN's Top 100 Most Powerful Women

TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- CIBC is proud to announce that Pallavi Tripathi and Gurveer Bains have been named to the Women's Executive Network's (WXN) Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 list for 2026, recognizing their leadership and impact across the Canadian business landscape.

Pallavi Tripathi, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, Treasury and Commercial Technology, is recognized in the AI and Technology category. Her leadership reflects deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and a commitment to excellence that continues to advance innovation and transformation at CIBC. She has helped strengthen the bank's technological capabilities and position it for continued growth in a rapidly evolving environment.

Gurveer Bains, Director of Business Management, Alternate Solutions Group, Payments, is recognized in the Emerging Leaders category as one of the next generation of leaders helping to shape the future of CIBC. With experience in operations, technology, and business development, she currently leads a team responsible for strengthening decision-making, streamlining execution, and enabling responsible innovation across the payments ecosystem.

"We are incredibly proud of the contributions these two exceptional women have made to our bank and communities," said Harry Culham, President and CEO, CIBC. "Their achievements are helping to further empower women across Canada and setting a higher bar for inclusive leadership."

The WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards celebrate outstanding women leaders across private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Recipients are selected by WXN's Diversity Council of Canada across nine categories. A complete list of recipients is available on the Women's Executive Network website.

As a long-standing WXN Partner, CIBC remains committed to fostering an inclusive environment where women can thrive and lead at every level.

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