André Berard

Background

Berard, André was born on August 13, 1940 in Bedford, Quebec, Canada.

Education

Fellow's diploma, Canada Bankers' Association graduate special management program, Harvard University, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy (Honorary), U. Ottawa, 1991.

Career

With, National Bank of Canada, Montreal, since 1958; assistant branch manager, branch manager, National Bank of Canada, Montreal, 1963-1972; successively assistant manager, superintendent, manager international, assistant general manager international division, National Bank of Canada, Montreal, 1972-1977; vice president, National Bank of Canada, Montreal, 1977-1980; senior vice president, general manager international, National Bank of Canada, Montreal, 1980-1981; senior vice-president and general manager credit, National Bank of Canada, Montreal, 1981-1982; executive vice president national accounts, National Bank of Canada, Montreal, 1982-1984; senior executive vice president banking, National Bank of Canada, Montreal, 1984-1986; president, chief operating officer, National Bank of Canada, Montreal, 1986-1989; president, chief Executive officer, National Bank of Canada, Montreal, 1989-1990; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, National Bank of Canada, Montreal, since 1990; also board directors, National Bank of Canada. Chairman, Board Of Directors National Bank Export Finance Company, Inc., NBC Export Development Corporation, Inc. Board directors Natcan Finance (Asia) Ltd., MacDonald Stewart Foundation.

Board directors, member audit committee Groupe Vidéotron Ltée, Télé-Métropole Inc., Noranda, Inc. Member of the Board of Governors Conseil du Patronatdu Quebec.

Achievements

• André Berard has been listed as a noteworthy Bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member policy committee, member international trade advising committee Business Council on National Issues. Member county of Governors Association U. Montreal. Member of advisory commission to PrimeMinister of Business/Government Executive Exch.

Program. Member Canada Bankers Association (chairman executive county 1986-1989), Canada/France Bus.Rels.