Alexis E. Rovzar de la Torre appointed to Scotiabank's Board of Directors
19 Gennaio 2006 - 11:51PM
PR Newswire (US)
TORONTO, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scotiabank is pleased to
announce that Alexis E. Rovzar de la Torre has been appointed to
Scotiabank's Board of Directors. Mr. Rovzar will be a member of the
Corporate Governance and Pension Committee. Mr. Rovzar joined the
board of directors on December 31, 2005. Mr. Rovzar is Executive
Partner in charge of the Latin America practice of White & Case
LLP. He has a J.D. from the National University of Mexico and is
authorized to practice law in Mexico. Mr. Rovzar sits on the boards
of several companies, including: Fomento Economico Mexicano,
Coca-Cola FEMSA, Grupo BIMBO, Compania Occidential Mexicana and
Grupo COMEX. He is also a member of the advisory boards of Ray and
Berndtson de Mexico and Grupo ACIR. "Alexis E. Rovzar de la Torre's
impressive experience and international background makes him an
ideal director who will support the Bank's success on an
international level," said Scotiabank Chairman, Arthur R.A. Scace,
Q.C. Mr. Rovzar devotes substantial time to philanthropic
activities in Mexico and abroad. He is an active board member and
President of Procura, A.C. and an active board member of Reintegra,
A.C., ProVivah and Patronato del Instituto Nacional de Pediatria
(The National Children's Hospital Institute). He was also recently
appointed as a member of the Board of International Overseers of
Tufts University and is past chairman of the Board of Governors of
the Center on Philanthropy of Indiana University in Indianapolis, a
member of the Mexican Mediation Institute and legal counsel to
Fundacion UNAM (The National University of Mexico), among other
professional organizations. Scotiabank is one of North America's
premier financial institutions and Canada's most international
bank. With more than 50,000 employees, Scotiabank Group and its
affiliates serve about 10 million customers in some 50 countries
around the world. Scotiabank offers a diverse range of products and
services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment
banking. With $314 billion in assets (as at October 31, 2005),
Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (BNS) and New York (BNS) Stock
Exchanges. For more information please visit
http://www.scotiabank.com/. DATASOURCE: Scotiabank CONTACT: Frank
Switzer, Director, Scotiabank Public Affairs, (416) 866-7238
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