
As EQB prepares to close its Acquisition of PC Financial on July 1, 2026, the company announces a strengthened leadership team drawing on talent from both organizations, positioning EQB for a differentiated phase of growth Key appointments include: Ian Hanning from PC Financial to SVP, Credit Cards and Loyalty Mark Snyder from PC Financial to SVP, Credit Risk and Data Analytics Michaela Garfield from PC Financial to SVP, Customer Growth, Experience and Strategy, Personal Banking Puneesh Arora from PC Financial to EVP and Chief Risk Officer, with current EVP and Chief Risk Officer Marlene Lenarduzzi to act as Special Advisor until Jan 1, 2027 Daniel Rethazy's mandate expanding as EVP Personal Banking to include PC Financial businesses Anilisa Sainani's mandate as CFO expanding to include Strategy and Corporate Development Gavin Stanley's mandate as CHRO expanding to include Brand and Marketing Caleb Rubin appointed as Chief Brand Officer Dan Broten appointed Chief Digital Officer David Wilkes appointed SVP, Deposits, Payments and Small Business Banking Dipti Patel elevated to Chief Credit Officer and Deputy CRO Julia Davidson appointed Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Banking Lemar Persaud appointed SVP, Investor Relations and Enterprise Performance Management TORONTO, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) today announced a comprehensive set of executive appointments and elevations as the company prepares to close its acquisition ("the Acquisition") of PC Financial1 from Loblaw Companies Limited ("Loblaw") (TSX: L) on July 1, 2026. This strengthened leadership team brings multiple senior PC Financial leaders onto the EQB Executive Leadership Team (ELT), alongside a series of expanded mandates for existing leaders, building the organizational capabilities required to serve millions of Canadians across a broader and more complex set of financial products and services.










