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As founder of the companies from which originated Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Mr. Alain Bouchard started his convenience store operations in 1980 with the opening of his first convenience store in Québec. Mr. Bouchard has more than 40 years of experience in the retail industry. Over the years he took part, along with his closest collaborators and all staff members, in Couche-Tard’s growth. Mr. Bouchard is also a director of Atrium Innovations Inc. (development and marketing of cosmetic and nutritional ingredients). He also was a member of the board of directors of Quebecor Inc. from 1997 to May 2009.

Since joining the Company in 1980, Mr. D'Amours has worked in a variety of roles, including Manager of Technical Services, Vice President of Sales and Vice President of Administration and Operations of the Company.

Mr. Desrosiers has been a chartered accountant since 1963. In 1973, Mr. Desrosiers founded an accounting firm that subsequently merged with Arthur Andersen in 1994. From 1994 to 2000, Mr. Desrosiers was the Managing Partner, Eastern Canada of Arthur Andersen. From 1968 to 1973, Mr. Desrosiers was assistant treasurer, director of accounting and budget for Quebec Telephone (now TELUS Inc.). Prior to 1968, Mr. Desrosiers practised accounting with Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Desrosiers is a Fellow of the Quebec Order of Chartered Accountants. 
Mr. Desrosiers holds a Masters Degree in Commercial Sciences and a License in Accounting Sciences both from Laval University in Quebec City. Mr. Desrosiers sits on the board of directors of Van Houtte Inc.

From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Élie was managing director of a Canadian bank wholly owned by Societe Generale (France). From 1987 to 1997, Mr. Élie was a director and member of the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Finance and Audit Committee of Hydro Quebec, for which he also acted as Interim Chairman in 1996. From 1981 to 1995, he was a Vice President and Manager, Corporate Services and Government Services of Burns Fry Limited (today BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.), a Canadian investment banking and brokerage firm. Mr. Élie was also a director and member of the Executive Committee of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. Mr. Élie is a member of the board of directors for Cambior Inc.  He holds a B.C.L. (law) from McGill University and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario and is a member of the Quebec Bar Association.

Richard Fortin retired as a Couche-Tard employee in October 2008 after 25 years of loyal services. He held the office of Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. Upon his retirement, he accepted to act as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, office that he held until September 2011. He remains with Couche-Tard as a member of the Executive Committee and a member of the Board of directors of the Corporation. Before joining Couche-Tard in 1984, he had more than 13 years of experience at a number of major financial institutions, and was Vice-President of Québec for a Canadian bank wholly-owned by  Société Générale (France). Mr. Fortin holds a bachelor's degree in Management with a major in Finance from Université Laval in Québec City. Mr. Fortin is a director of Transcontinental Inc., a commercial printer and is chairman of the audit committee of the latter. He also is a member of the board of directors of Rona Inc. and sits on the audit committee and the human resources and compensation committee. In addition, he sits on the board of directors of the Insurance Life of National Bank of Canada.

Mrs. Kau started her career with Mobilia in 1987 when she joined the family business at a crucial time. After occupying several different positions, she assumed the role of President in 1995. In addition to quadrupling the revenues of the company during her presidency Mrs. Kau has earned the respect of her peers. In 2001 she was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year by the Young Chamber of Commerce of Montreal, in 2002 she was recognized as Canada’s Top 40 under 40. Mrs. Kau holds a Bachelor’s of Arts from McGill, a Master of Journalism from Northwestern University, as well as an Executive Master’s of Business Administration from Concordia. She also serves on the board of Investissement Quebec since 2005.

Réal Plourde retired in May 2010 as Executive Vice-President of the Corporation. Since this date, he remains with Couche-Tard as a member of the Executive Committee and a member of the Board of directors of the Corporation. In September 2011, he accepted to act as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Mr. Plourde joined the Corporation in 1984 and has held various positions, ranging from Manager of Technical Services to Vice-President of Development, Sales and Operations of the Corporation. In 1988 and 1989, Mr. Plourde also acted as President of Pro Optic Inc., then a wholly-owned subsidiary of Couche-Tard and Québec's first optical lens manufacturer. Mr. Plourde began his career in various engineering projects in Canada and Africa. Mr. Plourde holds an Engineering Degree (Applied Sciences) from Université Laval in Québec City and an MBA from the École des Hautes Études Commerciales in Montréal. Mr. Plourde is a member of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec. He is also a director of BouClair Inc. (home fashion retailer).

Mr. Sauriol is President and Chief Executive Officer of Dessau Soprin Inc., one of Canada's largest engineering construction companies. Mr. Sauriol was Chairman of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada in 1993 and of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Quebec in 1988 and 2000. Mr. Sauriol is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. Mr. Sauriol graduated from the École Polytechnique of Montreal in 1979 and completed Harvard Business School's Owner President Management Program in 1993.

Mr. Turmel is the founder and president of Perseus Capital inc., a portfolio firm. Until December 2004, Mr. Turmel was President, Financial Markets, Treasury and Investment Bank of a Canadian chartered bank. Mr. Turmel was a director of a Canadian chartered bank and a director and chairman of National Bank Financial Inc. as well as a member of the board of directors of subsidiaries of such group. Prior to 1981, Mr. Turmel held various positions at McMillan Bloedel Inc., Dominion Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch Royal Securities. Mr. Turmel holds a baccalaureate in commerce and an MBA both from Laval University in Quebec City.