Board Biography

Scott Mullin

Vice President, Government and Community Relations
TD Bank Financial Group

Scott Mullin joined TD Bank Financial Group (TDBFG) in May 2000 and as Vice President, Government and Community Relations is responsible for TDBFG’s government relations, community giving and sponsorship programs, corporate environmental affairs and privacy policies. He is also actively involved in TDBFG’s diversity agenda.

Prior to TDBFG, Mr. Mullin spent two years with the Canadian Bankers Association as Vice President, Public Affairs where he was responsible for the industry’s association’s communications, advocacy and government relations activities.

After graduating from Carleton University with a BA (Political Science) in 1977, Mr. Mullin spent 19 years with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. He served in a variety of assignments including Canada’s Senior Trade Commissioner in Hong Kong from 1993 to 1997 and Spokesperson for the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1991 to 1993. In 1989 he re-opened Canada’s embassy in Tehran and as Charge d’affaires was Canada’s senior representative in Iran until 1991. Mr. Mullin also served in Nairobi and Beirut.

Mr. Mullin serves on several boards including the Youth Challenge Fund, set-up by the Ontario government to address youth issues in under privileged neighbourhoods in Toronto, the Advisory Board of the Dominion Institute, a national organization dedicated to creating active and informed citizens and he is Chair of the City of Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square Revitalization Public Advisory Group.