Committees of the Board
Here are the the five committees that keep the National Bank machine running smoothly
Audit Committee
This committee is mandated to ensure the financial soundness of National Bank. They review the recommendations for addressing such risks and ensure the implementation of appropriate internal controls. They also recommend the independent auditor candidate to the Board to be proposed to shareholders.
Lynn Loewen
Chair
Maryse Bertrand
Pierre Blouin
Patricia Curadeau-Grou
Risk Management Committee
This committee supervises and approves the risk management framework, the main risk management policies, and risk tolerance limits. It monitors trends relating to National Bank's activities and ensures that they are consistent with the Bank's risk appetite.
Patricia Curadeau-Grou
Chair
Yvon Charest
Annick Guérard
Karen Kinsley
Pierre Pomerleau
Lino A. Saputo
Macky Tall
Human Resources Committee
This committee supervises and approves the management of compensation risks, the policies and main compensation programs, the main culture and talent management strategies and practices, the succession plans for Officers, the pension plans, and communication with shareholders.
Pierre Boivin
Chair
Maryse Bertrand
Pierre Blouin
Yvon Charest
Rebecca McKillican
Conduct Review and Corporate Governance Committee
This committee must keep abreast on current environmental and social responsibility and governance ("ESG") trends to ensure that the Bank has sound practices in this regard and complies with current legislation. It must also ensure that directors, officers and employees act in an ethical and responsible manner.
Yvon Charest
Chair
Patricia Curadeau-Grou
Karen Kinsley
Robert Paré
Macky Tall
Technology Committee
This committee oversees the various components of National Bank's technology program. Among other things, it reviews National Bank's technology strategy and oversees technology risks, including cybercrime.
Pierre Blouin
Chair
Maryse Bertrand
Lynn Loewen
Rebecca McKillican
Mandate of Committee Chairs
Individuals who chair a committee or sub-committee of the Board provide leadership to the committee or sub-committee and ensure that it carries out its assigned responsibilities effectively and independently. The role of the chairs is to facilitate decision-making and encourage frank and constructive discussion among members.
