TD Bank Group has announced a series of senior leadership appointments designed to strengthen key capabilities and accelerate execution across technology, strategy, artificial intelligence and corporate services.
The appointments are effective September 4, 2026 and include expanded roles for Vlad Shpilsky, Renu Gupta and Paul Whitehead.
Shpilsky has been appointed Group Head, Global Technology and Solutions, while continuing to lead TD’s Global Technology and Solutions organization.
Under his leadership, TD has deployed new technology platforms and AI-enabled applications intended to improve internal operations, resilience, security, customer experience and growth across the bank’s businesses.
Gupta has been appointed Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer and will join TD’s Senior Executive Team.
Her expanded mandate brings together Enterprise Strategy, Corporate Development, Digital Assets, Payments, Partnerships and Procurement.
Gupta joined TD in 2020 following a career in investment banking and most recently served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer of TD Securities.
Whitehead has been appointed Senior Executive Vice President, Global Corporate Services and will also join the Senior Executive Team.
In addition to his current responsibilities covering global client and colleague experience, transformation, enterprise real estate and marketing, Whitehead will assume responsibility for Global Corporate Affairs and enterprise AI.
TD said bringing those functions together is intended to improve alignment and accelerate execution across the organization.
As part of the changes, Taylan Turan, Group Head and Chief Operating Officer, will leave TD.
TD credited Turan with helping advance the bank’s transformation agenda, strengthen operating capabilities and extend its work in AI.
TD had $2.1 trillion in assets as of July 31, 2026 and serves approximately 28.2 million clients across Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, U.S. Banking, Wealth Management and Insurance, and Wholesale Banking.
The bank also has more than 14 million active mobile users across Canada and the U.S.
KEY QUOTES:
“We have significant momentum and even greater opportunity ahead as we drive change, power our businesses with AI, and deliver differentiated, more human, client experiences. These appointments bring critical capabilities together, strengthen accountability, and position us to move faster on the priorities that will define TD’s next chapter of success.”
“I want to thank Taylan for his partnership and leadership and wish him the very best for the future.”
Raymond Chun, Group President and Chief Executive Officer of TD Bank Group
