L. Jacques Ménard, (January 29, 1946 – February 4, 2020) was President Emeritus of

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, Quebec. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Ménard held the position of President Quebec, BMO Financial Group and oversaw the activities of Bank of Montreal and its subsidiaries in Quebec. He also acted as the Chairman of

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. (January 29, 1946 – February 4, 2020) was the chancellor of

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from 2011 to 2014.

Biography

Ménard was a companion in the

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and an officer in the

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. He was president of

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, Quebec; chairman of

; Ménard was also

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, the

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and the Task Force on the Sustainability of the Quebec Health Care and Social Services System. He received

’s Loyola Medal in 1999 and an honorary doctorate in 2006. He died in Montreal after a long illness on February 4, 2020. In 2009-2010, he served as Vice-Chair of the Federal Task Force on Financial Literacy, and in 2013 he initiated a major study, in conjunction with The Boston Consulting Group, "Building a New Momentum in Montreal" and a subsequent program "I see mtl" aimed at revitalizing Montreal.

Books published

* ''Si on s’y mettait...'' (2008) * ''Beyond the Numbers... a Matter of the Heart'' * ''Réussir: Aller au bout de ses rêves'' (2011)

References

1946 births Companions of the Order of Canada Grand Officers of the National Order of Quebec Chancellors of Concordia University 2020 deaths Bank of Montreal {{Canada-academic-bio-stub