MONTREAL, April 24, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank of
Canada (the "Bank") (TSX: NA)
announced today that each Director nominee listed in the Management
Proxy Circular dated February 27,
2020 was elected as Director of the Bank during the Annual
Meeting of the Holders of Common Shares held today.
The Board of Directors welcomes two Directors elected for the
first time, Manon Brouillette and
Yvon Charest, who are joining the
Board as of today. Ms. Brouillette was President and Chief
Executive Officer of Videotron Inc. until December 2018. She holds a bachelor's degree in
Public Communications from Université Laval and has completed the Ivey Executive
Program at Western University's Ivey
Business School. Mr. Charest was President and Chief Executive
Officer of iA Financial Group from 2000 to 2018. He holds a
Bachelor of Actuarial Science from Université Laval and is a Fellow of the Canadian
Institute of Actuaries (FCIA) and a Fellow of the Society of
Actuaries (FSA).
In addition, Gillian H. Denham is
stepping down from her position as Director effective today. Ms.
Denham had been a Director since 2010 and was a member of the Human
Resources Committee.
"I am proud to welcome Manon
Brouillette and Yvon Charest
to the Board. I know that the extensive experience and strong
skills in strategic leadership and governance that these two new
directors bring to the table will be important assets for the
future of National Bank," stated Jean
Houde, Chairman of the Board. "On behalf of the Bank's
shareholders and employees, I would like to sincerely thank
Gillian H. Denham who is leaving the
Board. Through her skills and commitment, she made a valuable
contribution to the Bank's success and transformation."
The details of the election are as follows:
|
DIRECTOR
NOMINEE
|
OUTCOME
|
FOR
|
%
FOR
|
WITHHELD
|
%
WITHHELD
|
|
Raymond
Bachand
|
Elected
|
175,146,670
|
99.22%
|
1,380,805
|
0.78%
|
|
Maryse
Bertrand
|
Elected
|
176,016,103
|
99.71%
|
511,368
|
0.29%
|
|
Pierre
Blouin
|
Elected
|
175,966,727
|
99.68%
|
560,710
|
0.32%
|
|
Pierre
Boivin
|
Elected
|
175,305,100
|
99.31%
|
1,222,375
|
0.69%
|
|
Manon
Brouillette
|
Elected
|
175,973,298
|
99.69%
|
539,240
|
0.31%
|
|
Yvon
Charest
|
Elected
|
176,163,589
|
99.79%
|
363,886
|
0.21%
|
|
Patricia
Curadeau-Grou
|
Elected
|
176,037,168
|
99.72%
|
490,307
|
0.28%
|
|
Jean Houde
|
Elected
|
175,193,201
|
99.24%
|
1,334,270
|
0.76%
|
|
Karen
Kinsley
|
Elected
|
176,218,117
|
99.83%
|
308,858
|
0.17%
|
|
Rebecca
McKillican
|
Elected
|
176,043,049
|
99.73%
|
484,426
|
0.27%
|
|
Robert
Paré
|
Elected
|
175,030,250
|
99.15%
|
1,497,225
|
0.85%
|
|
Lino Saputo,
Jr.
|
Elected
|
174,423,688
|
98.81%
|
2,103,787
|
1.19%
|
|
Andrée
Savoie
|
Elected
|
175,245,709
|
99.27%
|
1,281,766
|
0.73%
|
|
Pierre
Thabet
|
Elected
|
176,235,513
|
99.83%
|
291,462
|
0.17%
|
|
Louis
Vachon
|
Elected
|
175,706,184
|
99.53%
|
821,287
|
0.47%
|
The results of the final votes regarding all matters subject to
a vote during the Annual Meeting are available on the Bank's
website (nbc.ca/investorrelations) as well as on the SEDAR website
(sedar.com).
About National Bank of Canada
With $289 billion in assets
as at January 31, 2020, 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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