National Bank of Canada Announces the Election of Directors: Macky Tall Joins the Board of Directors
April 23, 2021 at 03:56 pm EDT
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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). Follow the Bank's activities at nbc.ca or via social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
National Bank of Canada (the Bank) operates as an integrated financial group. The Bank operates through four segments: Personal and Commercial, Wealth Management, Financial Markets, and U.S. Specialty Finance and International (USSF&I). Its Personal and Commercial segment includes banking, financing, and investing services offered to individuals, advisors, and businesses as well as insurance operations. Its Wealth Management segment includes investment solutions, trust services, banking services, lending services, and other wealth management solutions offered through internal and third-party distribution networks. Its Financial Markets segment includes corporate banking and investment banking and financial solutions for large and mid-size corporations, public sector organizations, and institutional investors. Its USSF&I segment includes the specialty finance services provided by its subsidiaries, Credigy Ltd. and Advanced Bank of Asia Limited.