<p><strong>Montreal, Canada</strong> - METRO INC, a leader in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Québec and Ontario, is bidding a fond farewell to one of its members. The company has announced that Mr. Richard Dufresne, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has resigned. Mr. Dufresne is leaving to accept a position with another organization. In a press release, the Company takes the opportunity to thank Mr. Dufresne for his contribution during his past six years with METRO. His successor has not yet been announced but will be revealed at a later date.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> METRO INC., operates over 600 food stores under several banners that include Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics. The company also has more than 250 drugstores under the Brunet, The Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners to add to its industry sprawl. Annual sales of over $11 billion and over 65,000 employees, have helped the company become a contender in its regions of operation.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>www.metro.ca</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
