Alain J. Louvel

Alain J. Louvel , after receiving an MBA from Columbia University and a Master’s in Economics and Political Sciences degree from the Paris University, began his professional career in 1970 as an advisor to the Department of Industry and Trade of the Quebec Government.

In 1972, he joined Bank Paribas and for the next 33 years held numerous positions with Bank Paribas in France, Canada and the United States. From 1985 on, for a period of 10 years, he was responsible for the bank’s energy, commodity and derivative activities, first in New York covering the Americas until 1991, and then in the Paris head office as global head. In 1996, Mr. Louvel returned to New York as the bank’s head of territory for the Americas and completed his banking career as head of risk Management Americas, with overall responsibilities over credit, market, counterparty and operational risk for the combined operations of Bank Paribas and BNP following the merger that formed BNP Paribas, until his retirement from the bank in 2007.

Mr. Louvel currently serves as a director and/or member of the audit committee of Great West Life Insurance and Annuity, Putnam Investments LLC, and Mountain Asset Management LLC. He is also a trustee of the French Institute Alliance Francaise and a French Foreign Trade Counselor. Mr. Louvel previously served on the board of directors of World Point Terminals Inc., predecessor to World Point Terminals, LP’s parent and a Canadian and Toronto Stock Exchange company prior to June 2010.

Mr. Louvel’s extensive career in banking and his broad experience including responsibility for credit market and operational risk management built in him a strong foundation in business, regulatory environments, and corporate governance. Mr. Louvel’s well-rounded experience will strengthen the governance function of our board.