Bill Hatanaka

William Hatanaka was born on May 3, 1954, in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada, to a Japanese-Canadian mother, and a Scottish and Métis father. ==University career==

Hatanaka played CIS football for the York Lions of York University. He was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 2001. ==Professional career==

Hatanaka was selected by the Ottawa Rough Riders in the first round, with the sixth overall pick, of the 1976 CFL draft. Hatanaka's punt return touchdown was the first in Grey Cup history. He appeared in 15 games for the Rough Riders in 1977, recording 20 receptions for 318 yards and two touchdowns, 42 punt returns for 441 yards, and 23 kickoff returns for 576 yards. Hatanaka played in six games during the 1978 season, totaling one catch for eight yards, six kickoff returns for 115 yards, and 11 punt returns for 36 yards. Hatanaka appeared in four games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL in 1979, returning nine kickoffs for 224 yards and 16 punts for 69 yards. ==Post-football career==

Hatanaka attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, and has served on the Board of Governors at York University. He has also served as the chair of the board of directors for the government agency Ontario Health. He has been the chief operating officer of wealth management at the Royal Bank of Canada, a senior executive in charge of global wealth and asset management at Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank), and the inaugural chair of TD Bank's diversity leadership council. ==References==