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Andr� Lemire is a director of Virginia since June 1, 1996. He became a director and Chairman of the Board of New Virginia upon its incorporation on November 30, 2005, Mr. Lemire is also Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Lemire has a degree in Economics from the University of Ottawa. From 1972 to 1990, he held various executive positions with the brokerage firm of Levesque Beaubien Geoffrion Inc., notably Executive Vice-President and member of the Board of Directors. From February 1990 to January 1995, he was President and Director of Operations for Marleau, Lemire Securities Inc. In January 1995, he became Co-Chairman of the board of Marleau, Lemire Securities Inc. and President of Marleau Lemire Inc. Mr. Lemire was also the Governor of the Montreal Stock Exchange for the period of 1994 to 1996. He is currently President of LemVest Inc.
The Board of Directors nominated Mr. Lemire Chairman of the Board of Virginia in 1996. In this capacity Mr. Lemire must ensure that the Board is in a position to act independently from management. | 