Robert Greenhill
President of the Canadian International Development Agency
Deputy Minister, International Cooperation, Canada
With his strong interest in global issues, Mr. Robert Greenhill has combined a career in international
business with a commitment to international public policy. He was appointed President of the
Canadian International Development Agency in 2005. Mr. Greenhill serves as Alternate Governor
for Canada on the Board of Governors of the World Bank Group, and sits on the Board of Governors
of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Mr. Greenhill started his career
with the international consulting firm, McKinsey & Company. In 1995 he joined Bombardier Inc.,
Canada’s leading aerospace and rail-transportation manufacturer, where he occupied a number of
senior posts, including Senior Vice President Strategy, before becoming President and Chief Operating
Officer of Bombardier International in 2000. Focusing full-time on international public policy,
Mr. Greenhill joined the International Development Research Centre as Senior Visiting Executive in
2004. Born in Alberta, Mr. Greenhill received his M.A. from the London School of Economics, and
his M.B.A. from the European Institute of Business—INSEAD.