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# CIBC Names Harry Culham President and CEO as Victor Dodig Retires After Eleven Years
- URL: https://www.theglobalbanker.com/cibc-harry-culham-president-ceo-victor-dodig-retires-2025/
- Published: 2025-11-01T11:50:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T14:18:46.000Z
- Description: Harry Culham took over as President and CEO of CIBC on 1 November 2025, completing a planned succession from Victor Dodig, who led Canada's fifth-largest bank since 2014.
- Author: TGB Editorial Team
- Tags: Executive Moves, Americas, #archive

Harry Culham assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of CIBC on 1 November 2025, completing a leadership transition that the bank had announced publicly in March of the same year. Culham's appointment had been structured as a planned succession. 

Victor Dodig, who had led CIBC since 2014, retired from the role on 31 October 2025\. Over the course of his tenure, CIBC's revenues more than doubled. 

#### CULHAM'S PATH TO THE TOP ROLE

Following the March 2025 announcement, Culham was appointed Chief Operating Officer effective 1 April 2025\. Prior to the COO appointment, Culham had led CIBC's Capital Markets division.

#### STRATEGIC CONTINUITY

CIBC's communications around the transition emphasised strategic continuity.