Val Walls

Val joined Scotiabank in August 2017 in a newly created role, Director of Sales Effectiveness, bringing with them, 20+ years experience in sales, sales leadership, and sales performance development. During their five years in role, they established the national sales strategy, in addition, with a passion for DEI, embedded the Automotive DEI strategy.

Their passion for DEI led to leading the Pride ERG as well as the LGBT Global Council of Chairs. October 1^st, 2022, Val was appointed into a newly created role, Director, Diversity Equity, and Inclusion for Canadian Banking. In this capacity, Val is leading the way in developing a holistic and integrated strategy to drive awareness, knowledge, and ability for Allyship, and at the same time to recruit, retain and to create a sense of belonging for all underrepresented groups.