MONTREAL, Oct. 28, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank's President and
Chief Executive Officer, Louis Vachon, has been named Canada's CEO of
the Year by Canadian Business magazine. This distinction recognizes Mr. Vachon's achievements as
leader of one of the country's largest companies, and spotlights his
major contribution to the business community and to Canada's economic
and social development.
Canadian Business selects the CEO of the Year based on the recommendations of an advisory
panel made up of Canada's most respected business leaders, as well as
the performance of the CEO's company. "National Bank's excellent
results reflect its strong leadership and the sustained engagement of
its employees, year after year. The Bank is well placed to further its
growth and to continue proactively meeting its clients' needs. I would
like to congratulate Louis Vachon on this well-deserved recognition as
Canada's CEO of the Year," said Jean Houde, Chairman of National Bank's
Board of Directors.
In recent years, National Bank has undertaken several promising
large-scale projects, such as its One client, one bank transformation, the deployment of numerous initiatives intended to
provide all clients with a red carpet experience and the targeted
expansion of its activities in various markets. The Bank's vitality has
allowed it to generate significant benefits for its many partners from
coast to coast.
National Bank has also continued to make a key contribution to the
economic and social development of Quebec and the rest of Canada, as
demonstrated by the numerous accolades it has earned in recent months,
including:
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Best Banking Awards in Canada (Ipsos Reid)
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20 Greenest Banks in the World (Bloomberg Markets)
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Best Canadian Brands (Interbrand)
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Canada's Best Diversity Employers (Mediacorp Canada)
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Best Employers in Canada (Aon Hewitt)
About National Bank of Canada
With $199 billion in assets as at July 31, 2014, National Bank of Canada
(www.nbc.ca), together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading
integrated financial groups. The Bank has more than 20,000 employees
and is widely recognized as a top employer. Its securities are listed
on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow the Bank's activities
via social media and learn more about its extensive community
involvement at clearfacts.ca and commitment.nationalbank.ca.
SOURCE National Bank of Canada
(The telephone number provided below is for the exclusive use of journalists and other media representatives.):
Claude Breton
Vice-President - Public Affairs and Investor Relations
National Bank
Tel.: 514-394-8644
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