Biographical Notes – Simon Kamel

Simon Kamel joined the Royal Canadian Mint in 2011 and was appointed Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Corporate and Legal Affairs in 2014.  Mr. Kamel was appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Canadian Mint on January 31, 2026, by the Board of Directors.

As Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Corporate and Legal Affairs, Mr. Kamel has oversight of the Corporate Secretariat, Legal Services, Regulatory Affairs and Linguistic Services. He is also the designated Senior Officer for Disclosures, CAMLO (Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer) and the Anti-Terrorist Financing, Anti-Bribery and Responsible Metals Compliance Programs. He provides strategic legal advice, governance and thought leadership to the Mint as well as its Board of Directors.

Prior to joining the Mint, Mr. Kamel provided legal advisory services to Treasury Board Secretariat, the Department of National Defence and Environment Canada. He was also a Special Advisor and Senior Counsel to the Associate Deputy Minister of Justice Canada and litigator on behalf of the government of Canada before administrative tribunals and courts.

Mr. Kamel is a graduate of the University of Ottawa, having obtained a bachelor's degree in Social Science (Political Science) as well as his Law Degree. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1999.