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Retiring Réal Raymond set to step down next month Canadian food and drug retailer Metro Inc. has named independent director Pierre Boivin as chairman of the board, succeeding Réal Raymond, who is retiring. Plans call for Boivin to take the reins as chairman upon being elected at Metro’s annual shareholders meeting on Jan. 26. Raymond, who has served as chairman of Montreal-based Metro since January 2015, will step down at that time. “It is an honor and a privilege to be selected by the board as incoming Chairman. I very much look forward to helping Metro, one of the best food and...

Share: MONTREAL, Dec. 14, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - METRO INC. (TSX:MRU) 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 j...