Home Breadcrumb caret Industry News Breadcrumb caret Industry Former Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Wilkins joins Intact board Wilkins oversaw strategic planning and economic and financial research at the central bank By The Canadian Press | February 1, 2021 | Last updated on February 1, 2021 1 min read Intact Financial Corp. says former Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Wilkins has joined its board of directors. Intact chair Claude Dussault says her experience at the central bank during some of the most challenging periods for economic and monetary policy will be a welcome addition to the board. As the senior deputy governor, Wilkins oversaw strategic planning and economic and financial research at the central bank. She had been a leading candidate to replace Stephen Poloz as governor at the Bank of Canada, but Tiff Macklem took the top job. Wilkins stepped down from the central bank in December. Intact Financial is a provider of property and casualty insurance. The Canadian Press The Canadian Press is a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo