RBC Royal Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Storsley to the position of president and CEO of RBC Direct Investing, effective Feb. 1.

Storsley will be responsible for developing strategy, growing assets under administration, guiding existing sales and expanding the revenue and market share of RBC Direct Investing.

“Our clients and business partners will benefit from Jason’s knowledge and understanding of the industry,” says Ashif Ratanshi, head of branch investments, deposits and direct investing, RBC Royal Bank. “His knowledge of the investment industry and strong commitment to delivering the best possible client service make him an ideal fit for this role.”

Most recently, Storsley led the global institutional management team and was head of global equity research for RBC Asset Management. He was also a member of the RBC investment strategy committee and the RBC investment policy committee, both key economic and capital markets forecasting groups within RBC.