Mar. 15, 2011 (Canada NewsWire Group) --
- ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS -
MONTREAL, March 15 /CNW Telbec/ - Further to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held today, Laurentian Bank is pleased to present the members of its Board of Directors elected during the event. One new member has joined the Board — Mr. Pierre Anctil. Mr. Anctil is President and CEO of Fiera Axium Infrastructure and is well known and respected in the Québec and Canadian business communities.
Pierre Anctil was nominated to fill the seat left vacant by the departure of Mr. Carmand Normand, who had served as Director since 2004. "Mr. Normand's knowledge and expertise were valuable assets that were greatly appreciated during his years of service," underlined Board Chairman, Mr. Denis Desautels, "On behalf of the entire Board and senior management, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Mr. Normand for his immeasurable support."
Mr. Anctil will serve on the Audit Committee and joins the following other members of the Board:
L. Denis Desautels, O.C., FCA (Director since December 4, 2001)
Chairman of the Board, member of the Audit Committee and of the Human
Resources and Corporate Governance Committee
Chartered Accountant and Corporate Director
Lise Bastarache (Director since March 7, 2006)
Member of the Risk Management Committee
Corporate Director and Economist
Jean Bazin, C.R. (Director since September 1, 2002)
Member of the Human Resources Committee
Counsel at Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, Barristers and Solicitors
Richard Bélanger (Director since March 20, 2003)
Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Risk Management Committee
President of Toryvel Group Inc.
Ève-Lyne Biron (Director since March 20, 2003)
Member of the Audit Committee
President and General Manager of Biron Health Group Inc.
Isabelle Courville (Director since March 6, 2007)
Chair of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee
President of Hydro-Québec Distribution
Pierre Genest (Director since March 7, 2006)
Chair of the Risk Management Committee
Chairman of the Board of SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc.
Michel Labonté (Director since March 10, 2009)
Member of the Risk Management Committee
Corporate Director
Jacqueline C. Orange (Director since March 11, 2008)
Member of the Audit Committee
Corporate Director
Marie-France Poulin (Director since October 9, 2009)
Member of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee
Vice-President of Camada Group Inc.
Réjean Robitaille (Director since December 13, 2006)
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank
Jonathan I. Wener, C.M. (Director since January 22, 1998)
Member of the Risk Management Committee
Chairman of the Board of Canderel Management Inc.
About Laurentian Bank
Laurentian Bank of Canada is a banking institution operating across
Canada and offering its clients diversified financial services.
Distinguishing itself through excellence in service, as well as through
its simplicity and proximity, the Bank serves individual consumers and
small and medium-sized businesses. The Bank also offers its products to
a wide network of independent financial intermediaries through B2B
Trust, as well as full-service brokerage solutions through Laurentian
Bank Securities.
Laurentian Bank is well established in the Province of Quebec, operating
the third-largest retail branch network. Elsewhere throughout Canada,
it operates in specific market segments where it holds an enviable
position. Laurentian Bank of Canada has more than $23 billion in
balance sheet assets and more than $15 billion in assets under
administration. Founded in 1846, the Bank employs more than 3,700
people.
GladysCaron
Vice-President
Public Affairs, Communications and Investor Relations
514 284-4500, extension 7511
gladys.caron@banquelaurentienne.ca
