Bank of Nova Scotia Tuesday acknowledged the death of Alexis E. Rovzar de la Torre, member of the board of directors of Scotiabank.

He passed away on January 7th in Mexico.

Rovzar de la Torre, a career lawyer, joined the board of directors in 2005 and sat on the audit and conduct review committee and corporate governance and pension committee.

“Alexis contributed to Scotiabank’s international strategy and brought his extensive understanding of Latin America to provide sound guidance to Scotiabank,” said Rick Waugh, president and CEO of Scotiabank (TSX:BNS).

“I would like to express gratitude on behalf of Scotiabank for Mr. Rovzar’s hard work and send our deepest sympathies to his family and many friends,” Waugh added.