André Bérard, (born August 13, 1940) is a
Canadian businessman and former president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the
National Bank of Canada
The National Bank of Canada (french: Banque Nationale du Canada) is the sixth largest commercial bank in Canada. It is headquartered in Montreal, and has branches in most Canadian provinces and 2.4 million personal clients. National Bank is the ...
.
Personal life
He was born in
Bedford,
Quebec.
Career
He joined the National Bank of Canada in 1958, becoming president and chief operating officer in 1986. In 1990, he was named president and chief executive officer. He stepped down as president and CEO in 2002 and was chairman of the board until 2004. From 1986 to 1989, he was chair of the executive council of the
Canadian Bankers Association.
He is currently a member or has been a member of the board of directors of the following companies:
Bombardier Inc.
Bombardier Inc. () is a Canadian business jet manufacturer. It was also formerly a manufacturer of commercial jets, public transport vehicles, trains, and recreational vehicles, with the last being spun-off as Bombardier Recreational Pro ...
,
BCE Inc.
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,
Noranda Inc.,
Saputo Inc.
Saputo Inc. is a Canadian dairy company based in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1954 by the Saputo family. It produces, markets, and distributes a wide array of dairy products, including cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream prod ...
,
Falconbridge Falconbridge may refer to:
*Falconbridge Ltd., a Canadian mining company
*Falconbridge, Middlesex County, Ontario
*Falconbridge, Greater Sudbury, Ontario
People:
*Lord Falconbridge, an alternative title for barons, viscounts, and earls of Fauconbe ...
,
Kruger Inc.
Kruger Inc. is a Canadian corporation which manufactures publication papers, tissue, lumber and other wood products, corrugated cartons from recycled fibres, green and renewable energy, and wines and spirits. Kruger Inc. operates facilities in Qu ...
,
Vasogen Inc. and the
Groupe Canam Inc.
In 1995, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for his "remarkable demonstration of his leadership qualities".
In 2000, he was made an Officer of the
National Order of Quebec. He has received two honorary doctorates from the
University of Ottawa and from the
École des Hautes Études Commerciales
HEC Paris (french: École des hautes études commerciales de Paris) is a business school, and one of the most prestigious and selective grandes écoles, located in Jouy-en-Josas, France. HEC offers Master in Management, MSc International Fi ...
of the
Université de Montréal.
References
External links
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1940 births
Living people
Canadian chief executives
Officers of the National Order of Quebec
Officers of the Order of Canada
Businesspeople from Quebec
People from Montérégie
Chief operating officers
National Bank of Canada people