MONTREAL, April 23, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank of
Canada (the "Bank") (TSX: NA)
announced that all Director nominees listed in the Management Proxy
Circular dated February 24, 2021 have
been elected as Directors of the Bank during the Annual Meeting of
the Holders of Common Shares which was held today.
The Board of Directors welcomes two Directors elected for the
first time, Macky Tall and
Laurent Ferreira. Macky Tall joins the Board of Directors as of
today. Mr. Tall has been Co-Chair of Carlyle Group's
Infrastructures group since April
2021. He previously held various positions of increasing
responsibility during his 16-year career at the Caisse de dépôt et
placement du Québec. At the time of his departure in December 2020, he held the positions of Head of
Real Assets and Private Equity, and President and Chief Executive
Officer, CDPQ Infra. Mr. Tall has a Bachelor's degree in Business
Administration (Finance) from HEC Montréal, a Master's degree in
Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Ottawa and an undergraduate
degree in Economics from Université de Montréal. Laurent Ferreira was appointed to the Board of
Directors in February 2021 when he
started in the position of Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that,
he was Co-Head of Financial Markets and Co-Head of Transformation
at the Bank.
"I am proud to welcome Laurent
Ferreira and Macky Tall to
the Board of Directors. Their extensive professional experience and
strong skills in strategic leadership, finance and risk oversight
will be important assets for the development of the Bank," said
Jean Houde, Chairman of the Board of
Directors. "On behalf of the Bank's shareholders and employees, I
would also like to highlight Raymond
Bachand's contribution, as he is leaving the Board of
Directors today. With his extensive experience particularly in
major public office positions, he has been instrumental in
enhancing our work since 2014."
Here are the detailed results of the votes:
|
DIRECTOR
NOMINEE
|
OUTCOME
|
FOR
|
%
FOR
|
WITHHELD
|
%
WITHHELD
|
|
Maryse
Bertrand
|
Elected
|
184,027,921
|
99.27%
|
1,349,507
|
0.73%
|
|
Pierre
Blouin
|
Elected
|
183,916,926
|
99.21%
|
1,459,905
|
0.79%
|
|
Pierre
Boivin
|
Elected
|
182,133,816
|
98.25%
|
3,243,015
|
1.75%
|
|
Manon
Brouillette
|
Elected
|
183,938,158
|
99.22%
|
1,439,270
|
0.78%
|
|
Yvon
Charest
|
Elected
|
183,921,746
|
99.21%
|
1,455,602
|
0.79%
|
|
Patricia
Curadeau-Grou
|
Elected
|
185,075,504
|
99.84%
|
301,924
|
0.16%
|
|
Laurent
Ferreira
|
Elected
|
183,366,752
|
98.92%
|
2,010,676
|
1.08%
|
|
Jean Houde
|
Elected
|
183,819,952
|
99.16%
|
1,557,476
|
0.84%
|
|
Karen
Kinsley
|
Elected
|
183,637,415
|
99.06%
|
1,740,013
|
0.94%
|
|
Rebecca
McKillican
|
Elected
|
183,959,871
|
99.24%
|
1,417,557
|
0.76%
|
|
Robert
Paré
|
Elected
|
185,022,568
|
99.81%
|
354,860
|
0.19%
|
|
Lino A.
Saputo
|
Elected
|
183,708,076
|
99.10%
|
1,669,352
|
0.90%
|
|
Andrée
Savoie
|
Elected
|
185,074,780
|
99.84%
|
302,648
|
0.16%
|
|
Macky Tall
|
Elected
|
184,999,372
|
99.80%
|
363,119
|
0,20%
|
|
Pierre
Thabet
|
Elected
|
184,063,161
|
99.29%
|
1,314,267
|
0.71%
|
|
Louis
Vachon
|
Elected
|
184,547,239
|
99.55%
|
830,189
|
0.45%
|
The results of the final votes regarding all matters subject to
a vote during the Annual Meeting are available on the Bank's
website or SEDAR.
About National Bank of Canada
With $344 billion in assets
as at January 31, 2021, National Bank of Canada, together with its subsidiaries,
forms one of Canada's leading
integrated financial groups. It has more than 26,000 employees
in knowledge-intensive positions and has been recognized numerous
times as a top employer and for its commitment to diversity. Its
securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA).
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