Montréal, May 30 2018–At the last meeting of the Board of Directors of Finance Montréal, Mr. Claude Séguin, Chairman of the Board of Directors since March 2014, informed the directors of his decision to relinquish his responsibilities as Chairman of the Board effective May 30, 2018. The directors expressed their gratitude to Mr. Séguin for his contribution to the organization and subsequently unanimously appointed Mr. Nicolas Patard, Managing Director, Global Equity Derivatives, National Bank, as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of Finance Montréal.
“I thank the board members for this appointment, which I accept with great enthusiasm,” said Mr. Patard. “As a board member, I was able to see the significant work done by the Finance Montréal team to stimulate the growth of the financial services sector, through a number of strategic value-added activities. I would like to thank Mr. Séguin, whose dedication and expertise have helped strengthen Finance Montréal’s position as an organization dedicated to the development and international influence of the Quebec financial industry. I am honored to succeed him and delighted to be able to get more involved,” added Mr. Patard.
“I thank Finance Montréal for allowing me to act as Chairman of the Board,” said Claude Séguin. “I would also like to thank the members of the Finance Montréal Board of Directors for their confidence and especially for their tireless commitment to the project pursued by Finance Montréal. I also commend the sustained contribution of the entire Finance Montréal team in carrying out its mission. My experience was most rewarding and allowed me to see firsthand the numerous and tangible impacts of the organization’s work. I wish continued success to the team, the board members and the new president, Mr. Patard,” concluded Mr. Séguin.
