Governance

Laurent Ferreira is President and Chief Executive Officer of National Bank, a position he has held since November 2021. He is responsible for the strategies, orientations and development of the Bank and its subsidiaries, with the support of the Senior Leadership Team. At the time of his appointment, Mr. Ferreira was Chief Operating Officer.

Mr. Ferreira started his career at Bankers Trust where he worked for two years. He joined National Bank in 1998 and successively held the positions of Senior Manager, then Executive Vice-President and Managing Director of Derivatives and Equities within the Financial Markets group. From 2018 to 2021, Mr. Ferreira was Executive Vice-President and Co-Head, Financial Markets.

Mr. Ferreira was a member of the Hydro-Québec Board of Directors for several years. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors for Groupe CH and the Business Council of Canada. Mr. Ferreira is actively involved in the community and supports various causes. He has co-chaired fundraising campaigns for the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, the Montreal Women’s Y Foundation, and the Centraide United Way campaign for Greater Montreal. He currently co-chairs the Grow Beyond campaign for the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation.

Mr. Ferreira has a Master’s degree in Finance from HEC Montréal and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Université du Québec à Montréal.

Étienne Dubuc is Executive Vice-President – Financial Markets and Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, National Bank Financial. He is in charge of National Bank's wholesale banking activities and treasury, including the Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Equity, Fixed Income and Derivatives divisions. Mr. Dubuc is also a member of National Bank's Senior Leadership Team.

Mr. Dubuc began his career at the Bank in 1999 and successively held the positions of Options Market Maker, then Head Trader, Option Flow and Head Trader, Structured Products. He then oversaw the development of the Equity Derivatives Group into a leader in options and ETF trading. He took over the Cash Equities group in 2014 and the Research Department and the Equity Markets group in early 2018. In January 2020, he was given the responsibility of managing the FX and Commodities groups in addition to sharing management of the Risk Management Solutions team's activities.

At the time of his appointment, Mr. Dubuc was Executive Vice-President, Managing Director and Head of Equities, Currencies and Commodities, and Co-Head of Risk Management Solutions for Financial Markets.

In addition to his professional activities, Mr. Dubuc has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation since 2020. He has a Master's degree in Finance from HEC Montréal and a Bachelor's degree in Economics.

As Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice-President – Finance, Marie Chantal Gingras is responsible for Accounting, Finance & Corporate Treasury, Strategic Planning and Merger and Acquisition, Procurement, Real Estate Business Strategy, Taxation, Investor Relations, and Environment, Social and Governance. Ms. Gingras is a member of National Bank’s Senior Leadership Team.

Until April 2022, Ms. Gingras was Senior Vice-President – Financial Accounting. When she joined National Bank in 1998, she worked in the Finance sector until 2013 when she moved to Personal and Commercial Banking as Vice-President – Performance, Risk and Support. In November 2016, she was appointed Chief Audit Executive, the position she held until her appointment as SVP – Financial Accounting. Prior to joining the Bank, she worked at Royal Bank and Bombardier. 

In addition to her professional activities, Ms. Gingras offers her time to the Regroupement Partage organization that promotes the advancement and development of sustainable solutions for food security, to the Maison Bleue for the optimal development of children from their mother's womb to the age of five, and to the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation. 

Marie Chantal Gingras has a Bachelor of Business Administration from HEC Montréal. She is also a CFA charterholder.

Julie Lévesque was appointed Executive Vice-President – Information Technology in June 2020. As such, she is responsible for implementing the Bank’s technological strategy. In addition, she was appointed head of the Operations sector in January 2022. Ms. Lévesque is a member of National Bank’s Senior Leadership Team.

At the time of her appointment in 2020, Julie Lévesque was Senior Vice-President – IT Delivery Strategy at National Bank. Previously, she spent three years working for the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board as Managing Director and Head of System and Data Delivery, Technology. Ms. Lévesque worked at National Bank from 2005 to 2016, where she held various management roles in IT, including Vice-President – IT Delivery, Risk, Finance, Capital Markets and Human Resources.

With over 25 years of experience in information technology, Julie Lévesque has in-depth knowledge of corporate IT environments and infrastructure. Her leadership style is based on collaboration, trust, partnership and cross-sector teamwork. Her passion for innovation and emerging technology means she quickly grasps the issues involved and excels at explaining concepts in business terms.

Ms. Lévesque sits on the boards of directors of the Computer Research Institute of Montreal (CRIM), the fintech Flinks Technology Inc., and the Resources for Children with Diabetes Foundation (FRED). In 2022, she was named CIO of the year in the Private Sector category by IT World of Canada and the CIO Association of Canada. Ms. Lévesque has an Executive MBA (EMBA) from McGill-HEC Montréal.

Judith Ménard is Executive Vice-President of Commercial and Private Banking. In this role, she helps position the Bank as a leading economic player in Canada for all services in the Commercial and Private Banking sector. She is responsible for developing strategic orientations, advancing the client experience, and ensuring the sector's growth while maintaining its sustainability through sound risk management. Ms. Ménard is also a member of National Bank's Senior Leadership Team.

With over 25 years of experience at National Bank, Ms. Ménard has held a wide range of responsibilities in a complex and highly regulated environment. She has notably served as Vice-President and Chief Compliance Officer, Wealth Management, Financial Markets, Personal and Commercial, and as Senior Vice-President – Private Banking and National Sales Leader. Recognized for her strategic vision, great adaptability, and mobilizing leadership, she was Senior Vice-President – Commercial and Private Banking – British Columbia, Prairies, Ontario and Atlantic Canada at the time of her appointment. In this role, she was tasked with defining and executing the Bank's growth strategy outside of Quebec.

An engaged and involved leader in the community, she has served on various boards of non-profit organizations for several years to support causes close to her heart, such as health, women, and people living with disabilities. These experiences have allowed her to contribute positively to creating value for organizations and enhancing their community and socio-economic impact.

Ms. Ménard holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and law from the University of Sherbrooke, as well as a master's degree in international commercial law with distinction from the University of Edinburgh. She is a member of the Barreau du Québec.

Nancy Paquet is Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management and Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, National Bank Financial. As such, she leads a team of experienced leaders who oversee all wealth management activities, including full-service brokerage, investment solution design and distribution, self-directed brokerage solutions, third-party clearing and trust services. Ms. Paquet is also a member of National Bank's Senior Leadership Team.

Ms. Paquet joined the Bank in 2007. She has served as Regional Vice-President, Advisor Distribution, President of National Bank Direct Brokerage, Vice-President, Partnerships and Vice-President, Investment. At the time of her appointment, she was serving as Senior Vice-President, Personal Banking.

In addition to her professional activities, Ms. Paquet sits on the board of directors of the HEC Montréal Foundation, in addition to having served on numerous other boards of directors and industry associations in the fields of financial planning and investment throughout her professional career. She was appointed as an honorary member of the Institut Québécois de Planification Financière (IQPF) in 2020 and as a Fellow of the IQPF in 2023 for her contribution to advancing the financial planner profession in Quebec.

Ms. Paquet has a Bachelor of Law from Université Laval and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from HEC Montréal.

Dominic Paradis is Executive Vice-President and General Counsel, and a member of National Bank's Senior Leadership Team. In this role, he is responsible for managing all legal and regulatory activities, public affairs, protection of personal information, and the Bank's governance. In his expanded role, he is action oriented. He brings his pragmatic advice and strategic vision to the team, supported by his extensive legal expertise and vast industry knowledge.

At the Bank since 2003, Mr. Paradis is recognized for his authentic leadership and his practical legal approach. He has held positions such as Senior Manager, Securities, Senior Manager, Litigation and Treasury, and Vice-President, Legal Affairs. At the time of his appointment, he was serving as Senior Vice-President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary since 2020.

In addition to his professional activities, Mr. Paradis has been a board member of the Le Phare, Enfants et Familles foundation, a unique pediatric palliative care resource in Quebec, since 2017. He also teaches as a lecturer at the Faculty of Law at the Université de Montréal.

Mr. Paradis holds a bachelor's degree in law from Université Laval. He is a member of the Barreau du Québec.