With more than four decades in global financial management, investment banking and client-focused financial services, Ms. Preston offers the Board extensive financial and operational leadership. She leverages her deep background in board governance, regulatory oversight and risk management to strengthen Board effectiveness, succession planning and governance frameworks. Her informed judgment in navigating transformative M&A transactions, cross-border integrations and compliance requirements enable her to provide rigorous oversight of global operations and sustainable business growth. Integrated financial, operational and strategic growth: In her current role as Managing Director at an investment management firm, Ms. Preston supports the oversight of a portfolio valued at several billion dollars in assets under management. At TD Bank, Ms. Preston built the largest wealth management franchise across the Bank s U.S. footprint. She drove new business development and client retention, expanding the firm s strategic referral network and scaling the wealth management platform to several billion in assets under management over three years, demonstrating her ability to align governance, performance metrics and growth objectives. Finance, investment and M&A growth strategy: As Managing Director and Regional Executive of Bank of America s U.S. Trust, Ms. Preston was part of a leadership team that guided the $50 billion merger and integration with Merrill Lynch. Earlier, as CFO of Deutsche Bank s Global Private Bank, she led the cross-border integration of financial controls, governance frameworks and operating structures to ensure business continuity upon the acquisition of Bankers Trust. Global market leadership and risk management: Ms. Preston has led large-scale financial organizations across the United States and Europe, including Germany and the United Kingdom, with responsibility for P&L management, regulatory compliance and financial controls in highly regulated environments. Her international leadership experience and service on public company boards equip her to provide informed oversight of global operations, complex regulatory frameworks, enterprise risk management and succession planning