MONTREAL, Feb. 20, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - METRO INC. (the "Company ") announces that Mr. Richard Dufresne, Senior Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, resigned today to accept a position with another organization.

The Company thanks Mr. Dufresne for his contribution during the past six years. The appointment of his successor will be announced at a later date.

METRO INC.

With annual sales of over $11 billion and over 65,000 employees, Metro Inc. is a leader in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Québec and Ontario, where it operates a network of more than 600 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as over 250 drugstores under the Brunet, The Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners.

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Marie-Claude Bacon
Senior Director, Corporate Affairs
514 643-1086
1-800-361-4681, x1086
mbacon@metro.ca