Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 12, 2016
• Invested on: November 17, 2016

Louis Vachon, C.M.
MontrÚal, QuÚbec

For his contributions to the financial sector as president of the National Bank of Canada, and for his community and philanthropic engagement.

Louis Vachon has had an illustrious career as a banker. As president and chief executive officer of National Bank, he has successfully positioned this institution among the most respected banks in Canada and the world. Active in CanadaÆs business sector, he is involved with several organizations focused on business leadership, including the Institut dÆentrepreneuriat Banque Nationale-HEC MontrÚal and the Business Council of Canada. He also supports numerous social and charitable organizations through personal involvement and donations, notably Centraide and the Centre hospitalier universitaire de QuÚbec.