Metro Inc. Announces Board Changes, Effective January 26, 2021
December 14, 2020 at 07:30 am EST
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METRO INC. announces the retirement of Réal Raymond, Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. His retirement will take effect at the conclusion of METRO INC.'s coming annual general meeting of shareholders (AGM) on January 26, 2021, when Pierre Boivin, a current independent director of the Board, will become Chairman, assuming he is re-elected by the shareholders at the AGM. Following a distinguished career at the National Bank of Canada where he held various positions, including President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Raymond joined METRO INC.'s Board of Directors in 2008. He became Lead Director in 2010 and then Chairman of the Board in 2015. Mr. Pierre Boivin was appointed to METRO INC.'s Board of Directors in 2019. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of Claridge Inc., From 1999 to 2011, Mr. Boivin was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Club de hockey Canadien Inc., the Bell Centre and evenko.
Metro Inc. is a food and pharmacy retailers and distributors company. The Company, through its activities as a retailer, franchisor or distributor, and manufacturer operates or supplies a network of supermarkets, discount stores and drugstores. It operates 975 food stores under several banners, including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as 645 drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners. The Metro banner, with its 328 stores including 120 Metro Plus stores in Quebec is a supermarket chain. The Super C banner operates 102 discount stores in Quebec and offers a range of grocery products. Food Basics is a discount store providing quality products to customers in 143 locations across Ontario. The Food Basics Pharmacy banner is located in 30 Food Basics grocery stores. Its Food Basics Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy and offers professional services, such as health reminders and medical profiles, among others.