Edward N. Speal is based in Toronto Ontario and is President and CEO of BNP Paribas (Canada). Previously Mr. Speal was Managing Director responsible for the Energy Project Finance and Corporate Banking businesses for BNP Paribas in Canada. Mr. Speal was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Paribas Bank of Canada from 1996 to 2000. Mr. Speal worked in New York for Banque Paribas running its Commodity Index Trading Group from 1992 until 1996. From 1989 to 1991 he was managing director of R. P. Urfer & Co. working on an exclusive basis for Banque Paribas as Advisory Director assisting in the establishment and development of its global commodity derivatives business. From 1983-1989 Mr. Speal worked for the Chase Manhattan Bank of Canada. Mr. Speal is a Canadian citizen and is a graduate of Queen's University at Kingston. |