PORT OF SPAIN (TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO) – JULY 14, 2021

Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) (“RBC”) today announced the appointment of Richard Downie as Managing Director for Trinidad and Tobago.

Mr. Downie will assume his new position on August 1, 2021. He is replacing Gretchen Camacho- Mohammed who has accepted a new position with RBC’s head office in Toronto. In addition to being Managing Director, Mr. Downie will also continue as the bank’s Regional Operating Officer for Trinidad and Tobago.