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Guylaine Saucier is graduated, with a licence degree in business from the École des hautes études commerciales de Montreal. She is a certified Director of the Institute of Corporate Directors and have been awarded as “Fellow” of the Order of Certified Public Accountants of Quebec.

Guylaine Saucier was Chairman and CEO of Gerard Saucier Ltée from 1975 to 1989. Ms. Saucier holds or has held positions on the Boards of Directors of several major companies, including Bank of Montreal, Axa Assurances Inc., Danone and Areva, she was also Chairman of the Joint Committee of Corporate Governance (ICCA, CDNX, TSX) (2000-01), Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (1999-2000), Member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada (1987-91). Ms. Saucier was also appointed as President of the Quebec Chamber of Commerce.