- Alimentation Couche-Tard has appointed former Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper to its board of directors
- Harper served as Canada’s 22nd prime minister from 2006 to 2015
- Couche-Tard operates more than 16,700 convenience stores across 29 countries and territories
- Alimentation Couche-Tard stock has added 21.22 per cent year-over-year, and has gained 110.94 per cent over the past five years
Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) has appointed former Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper to its board of directors.
Harper served as Canada’s 22nd PM from 2006 to 2015, making him the longest-serving Conservative PM since Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister.
Harper is chairman and chief executive officer of Harper & Associates Consulting, a strategic consultant to clients around the world on matters of market access, value optimization and global geopolitical and economic risk management.
Harper is also a director at Colliers International Group (TSX:CIGI), an C$8.4 billion market cap professional services and investment management company, and a founding partner and chairman of Vision One Management, a fundamental value-oriented equity fund specializing in a private equity investment approach to public markets.
In addition to his business ventures, the former PM acts as chairman of the International Democracy Union and international Friends of Israel Initiative.
“I am honored to join Couche-Tard, a great Canadian company and a global leader in convenience and mobility, renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation,” Harper said in a statement. “Throughout my career, I have always believed in the power of collaboration and forward thinking to drive success. I am eager to contribute to Couche-Tard’s continued success and to work alongside a team that is dedicated to making a positive impact on communities around the globe.”
“We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Harper to our board,” said Alain Bouchard, founder and executive chairman of Alimentation Couche-Tard. “With his extensive experience in leadership, governance, business and global affairs, he brings invaluable insights to the board, which will serve Couche-Tard well as we continue to grow and innovate to meet the evolving needs of the customers and communities we serve in Canada and around the world.”
Couche-Tard operates more than 16,700 convenience stores, including 13,100 offering road transportation fuel, across 29 countries and territories. The company’s brands include Couche-Tard, Circle K and Ingo.
Shares of Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) are down by 1.46 per cent, trading for C$76.95 per share as of 9:34 am ET. The stock has added 21.22 per cent year-over-year, and has gained 110.94 per cent over the past five years.
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