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Henry Stark Howland

Last reviewed: November 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya

Who is Henry Stark Howland?

Henry Stark Howland is a founder of CIBC, which was founded in 1961 with William McMaster.

Company founded
CIBC
Founded
1961
Co-founders
William McMaster

Founding Story

Henry Stark Howland was an influential Canadian industrialist, railway promoter, and financier who established the Imperial Bank of Canada in 1875, serving as its first president and financing Canadian transcontinental railway construction.

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