Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Thursday announced the election of Richard George to its board of directors.

George is CEO and a director of Calgary-based Suncor Energy Inc. He also serves as a director of Canadian Pacific Railway and the Canadian Council of Chief Executives.

George was appointed president and CEO of Suncor in 1991. Some of his past honours include being named “Outstanding CEO of the Year” and receiving the Canadian Business Leader Award. He is also an Officer of the Order of Canada.

George earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Colorado State University and a law degree from the University of Houston Law School. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School Program for Management Development.