Background
Mercure, Gilles was born on February 22, 1926 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Francois-Xavier and Anita (Maheu) Mercure.
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Gilles Mercure
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Bachelor of Arts, College Ste.-Marie, Montreal, 1945; LL.L., liberal studies.P., Montreal U., 1948; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1953; honorary doctorate, U. Quebec, 1985.
Career
Inspector, Federation Caisses Populaires Desjardins, 1948-1951;
assistant general treasurer, Societe des Artisans, 1953-1959;
general manager, chief Executive officer, Cie. National de Gestion, 1959-1961;
joint secretary, Royal Commision on Banking and Finance, 1961-1964;
from vice president to executive vice president, Provincial Bank and National Bank, 1964-1984;
president, chief operating officer, National Bank Canada, Montreal, 1984-1986;
also board directors, National Bank Canada, Montreal
Chairman of the Board, Cambior, Inc., Montreal, since 1986. Guest professor of University Montreal Business School.
Board directors Laurentienne Generale, Montreal, Growth Investment Corporation, Toronto, Canagex International. NorwickPenn, LaSarre. Camoplast, Kingsbury.
