MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Sept. 17, 2012) - The Canadian Club of Montreal launched its new season today. As it does every year, the Canadian Club will offer its members the opportunity to hear and meet prestigious speakers. To kick off the 2012-2013 season, Nadir Mohamed, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rogers Communications Inc. will deliver a speech on innovation. The season's other speakers will include:

• Louis Audet, President and Chief Executive Officer, COGECO and Cogeco Cable;
• Peter D. Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer, La Maison Simons inc.;
• Denis Richard, President, La Coop fédérée;
• Elyse Allan, President and Chief Executive Officer, GE Canada;
• Dr. Hartley S. Stern, Executive Director, Jewish General Hospital;
• Mark J. Carney, Governor, Bank of Canada;
• David Bensadoun, President, Aldo Global Retail and Aldo Product Services, Aldo Group;
• Gregg Saretsky, President and Chief Executive Officer, WestJet Airlines Ltd.;
• Eric Boyko, President, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Stingray Digital;
• Julie Payette, Quebec Scientific Delegate to the United States, Quebec Government Office in Washington;
• Terry Mosher and Serge Chapleau, editorial cartoonists, The Gazette and La Presse respectively;
• Richard Garneau, President and Chief Executive Officer, Resolute Forest Products;
• Steve Kelleher, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.;
• Heather Munroe-Blum, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, McGill University;
• Jean Gattuso, President and Chief Executive Officer, A. Lassonde inc.;
• Michael E. Roach, President and Chief Executive Officer, CGI;
• Thierry Vandal, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hydro-Québec;
• Ronnie Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Roche Canada;
• Sean Roosen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Osisko Mining Corporation;
• William Downe, President and Chief Executive Officer, BMO Financial Group;
• Roland Lescure, Executive Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec;
• Mel Hoppenheim, President and Owner, Mel's Cité du Cinéma.

As the season gets under way, the Canadian Club of Montreal also welcomes its new President, Ronald Monet, Director of Corporate Communications at BMO Financial Group. "I am honoured to assume the presidency of the Canadian Club of Montreal," Mr. Monet said. "In recent years, we have undertaken a shift to renew the Canadian Club while maintaining its values and exceptional offer. This year, I intend to move forward with these efforts and to continue providing our members and speakers with a privileged forum for examining the main issues affecting the business community and our society."

In carrying out his new duties as President, Mr. Monet will be able to count on the support of a solid Executive Committee. Working with him will be:

• H. John Godber, First Vice-President
• France Margaret Bélanger, Vice-President
• Guy Bélisle, Vice-President
• René Douville, Vice-President
• Mélanie Joly, Vice-President
• Suzanne Rancourt, CGA, Treasurer
• Francine Champoux, Secretary
• Jean-Guy Senécal, FCA, Past President
• Claude Lefebvre, Executive Director

Since its founding in 1905, the Canadian Club of Montreal has faithfully fulfilled its mission by offering a forum of choice to leading figures from various fields and enabling them to share their views on topics of current interest and other important issues.

For a detailed listing of events, please visit http://www.cerclecanadien-montreal.ca/en/home.