TORONTO, Canada

Scotiabank Chief Executive Officer Rick Waugh today announced his intention to retire as CEO effective November 1, 2013 after 10 years in the role and 43 years with the Bank.

  He will remain a Director of the Board and assume the role of Deputy Chairman of the Bank until January 31, 2014.   The Board of Directors has appointed Brian Porter to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 1, 2013. 

 Brian was appointed to the role of President on November 1, 2012, and just prior to that was...