
About
Jean Bernier is a corporate director and has over 30 years of experience in the fuel, convenience store and grocery store sectors of the retail industry. He joined Alimentation Couche-Tard on July 30, 2012 as Group President, Fuel Americas and Operations North East, and served as Group President, Global Fuels and North-East Operations from March 15, 2016. He retired from the Corporation effective April 30, 2018.
Mr. Bernier previously spent 15 years at Valero Energy Corporation, an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemical products. He was Executive Vice President of Valero Energy Corporation from 2011 to 2012, responsible for the overall operations of Ultramar Ltd, the company’s Canadian subsidiary, all of the US and Canadian retail operations as well as the corporate functions of communications, supply chain management and information services. From 1997 to 2011 he held a number of senior management positions with Ultramar Ltd. and served as President from 1999 to 2011, responsible for its overall operations, and Vice-President, Retail Operations from 1997 to 1999. Prior to joining Ultramar Ltd., Mr. Bernier was with Provigo Inc. for nine years and held a number of senior roles including Vice-President, Human Resources, Vice-President, Maxi, Provigo Distribution, Inc. and Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, C. Corp. Inc.
Mr. Bernier is currently a member of the boards of C&E Seafood Canada LP, since 2018 and TES Canada H2 Inc., since 2023, both private companies. He was a member of the board of CrossAmerica Partners LP from 2017 to 2019, the Montréal Economic Institute from 2017 to 2022 and served on the board of the Canadian Fuels Association from 1999 to 2012, including the role of Chairman from 2007 to 2009.
Mr. Bernier has a Master’s degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor’s degree from the Université de Montréal.
Member of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee
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Other directorships (state)
(only entities turnover at least $5m p/a)
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| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
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| Circle K | Board | Member | ||
| Circle K | Other | Member | ||
| Circle K | Nominations & Governance | Member |