Paul Allison

Paul Allison currently serves as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Raymond James Ltd., where he leads the firm’s Canadian operations, overseeing C$95 billion in client assets managed by 518 advisors across 169 branches. In his role as Non-Executive Chair, he provides strategic counsel to the management team, supports governance initiatives, and maintains key senior client relationships. Paul previously held the position of Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Raymond James Ltd., from August 2008 to December 2021, guiding the firm through significant growth and transformation.

Prior to joining Raymond James Ltd., in August 2008, Paul worked as executive vice president and vice-chairman at Merrill Lynch Canada, as well as co-head of the firm's Investment Banking business. Before joining Merrill, he was head of equity capital markets at BMO Nesbitt Burns, one of Canada's leading bank-owned investment dealers. Paul brings more than 36 years of senior capital markets and investment banking experience to this role including underwriting and arranging public and private debt and equity capital raising, as well as developing and managing retail products.

Paul is an active volunteer in various charitable and industry organizations, current Director and past Board Chair of Drug Free Kids Canada, past Board Chair of the Humber River Hospital; past Chair of the Board of Directors of Industry Investment Regulatory Organization of Canada; member of the Deans Business Advisory Council DeGroote School of Business McMaster University, and a former Board member of the Investment Industry Association of Canada.

Paul holds a Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Management from McMaster University. He is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of British Columbia.