Following his re-election as a member of the board of directors of National Bank at the annual meeting of shareholders yesterday, Jean Douville was elected chairman of the board.

Douville is a lawyer and a seasoned corporate executive. He is chairman of the board of auto-parts producer UAP Inc.. He has been president and CEO of UAP Inc. for over 20 years.

Douville has been a member of the board of National Bank since 1991, and is chairman of the conduct review and corporate governance committee. He also chaired the audit and risk management committee for two years.

He also sits on the boards of various Canadian and U.S. companies.