The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Executive Team
Bank of Nova Scotia executive team at a glance
Bank of Nova Scotia lists 10 executives, led by L. Scott Thomson, President, CEO & Director (age 55). Rajagopal Viswanathan is the company's Group Head & CFO.
In fiscal year 2025 the highest-paid executive was Travis J. Machen, CEO and Group Head of Global Banking & Markets Business, with total pay of 3.14 million CAD. The 6 executives with reported pay received 12.25 million CAD in all.
Titles, ages and pay from company filings; pay for fiscal year 2025.
The Bank of Nova Scotia
Executive Team
Mr. L. Scott Thomson
President, CEO & Director
Mr. Rajagopal Viswanathan
Group Head & CFO
Mr. Tim Clarke
Group Head & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Francisco Alberto Aristeguieta Silva
Group Head of International & Global Transaction Banking
Mr. Travis J. Machen
CEO and Group Head of Global Banking & Markets Business
Mr. Philip M. Thomas B.A.
Group Head and Chief Strategy & Operating Officer
Mr. Meny Grauman C.F.A., M.A.
Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Julie A. Walsh
Executive VP & Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Ian Arellano Esq.
Executive VP & General Counsel
Ms. Meigan Terry
Executive VP and Chief Global Corporate & Public Affairs Officer
Bank of Nova Scotia executive pay, fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Title | Age | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis J. Machen | CEO and Group Head of Global Banking & Markets Business | – | 3.14 million CAD |
| L. Scott Thomson | President, CEO & Director | 55 | 2.79 million CAD |
| Francisco Alberto Aristeguieta Silva | Group Head of International & Global Transaction Banking | 60 | 2.63 million CAD |
| Tim Clarke | Group Head & Chief Information Officer | – | 2.22 million CAD |
| Rajagopal Viswanathan | Group Head & CFO | – | 1.30 million CAD |
| Philip M. Thomas B.A. | Group Head and Chief Strategy & Operating Officer | – | 164,716 CAD |
Total pay as reported for the fiscal year; it can include salary, bonus and stock awards.
Questions and answers
Who is the CEO of Bank of Nova Scotia?
L. Scott Thomson (President, CEO & Director), age 55; total pay in fiscal year 2025 was 2.79 million CAD.
Who is Bank of Nova Scotia's chief financial officer?
Rajagopal Viswanathan (Group Head & CFO).
Who is the highest-paid executive at Bank of Nova Scotia?
Travis J. Machen, CEO and Group Head of Global Banking & Markets Business, with total pay of 3.14 million CAD in fiscal year 2025.
Who are Bank of Nova Scotia's top executives?
L. Scott Thomson (President, CEO & Director), Rajagopal Viswanathan (Group Head & CFO), Tim Clarke (Group Head & Chief Information Officer), Francisco Alberto Aristeguieta Silva (Group Head of International & Global Transaction Banking) and Travis J. Machen (CEO and Group Head of Global Banking & Markets Business), and 5 more.
