Bruce Aitken - director since July 2004

Mr. Bruce Aitken of Vancouver, Canada was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Methanex in May 2004. During his long career with Methanex he has held numerous other positions including President and Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific (based in New Zealand). He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Auckland University and is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants, ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant).

Howard Balloch - director since December 2004

Mr. Howard Balloch, of Beijing, China, is currently President of The Balloch Group, a private consultancy firm specializing in China and other Asian markets. From 1996 to 2001, he was the Canadian Ambassador to the People's Republic of China. Mr. Balloch also serves on the boards of Ivanhoe Energy Inc. and Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. and is Vice Chairman of the Canada China Business Council. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science and Economics and a Masters in International Relations, both from McGill University.

Pierre Choquette (Chairman) - director since October 1994

Mr. Pierre Choquette of Vancouver, Canada, is Chairman of the Board of Methanex. He was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Methanex from 2003 to 2004 and President and Chief Executive Officer from 1994 to 2003. Mr. Choquette is also a director of the CPP Investment Board. Mr. Choquette holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and a Masters in Science in Chemical Engineering from Laval University. In addition, he is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.

Phillip Cook - director since May 2006

Mr. Phillip Cook, of Austin, Texas, USA, was Senior Advisor of The Dow Chemical Company from 2006 until his retirement in January 2007. Prior to that position he was Corporate Vice President, Strategic Development and New Ventures of The Dow Chemical Company. Mr. Cook is a member of the College of Engineering Foundation advisory board of the University of Texas, Austin. Mr. Cook holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas, Austin.

Tom Hamilton - director since May 2007

Mr. Tom Hamilton of Houston, Texas, USA, has been Co-Owner of Medora Investments, a private investment firm, since April 2003. He was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of EEX Corporation, an oil and natural gas exploration and production company, from January 1997 until his retirement in November 2002. He also serves on the boards of Hercules Offshore Inc., and FMC Technologies Inc. Mr. Hamilton holds a Masters of Science and PhD in Geology from the University of North Dakota. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Capital University, Columbus, Ohio.

Douglas Mahaffy - director since May 2006

Mr. Douglas Mahaffy, of Toronto, Canada, is Chairman of the Board of McLean Budden. He was also Chief Executive Officer of McLean Budden Limited from October 1989 to February 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Business Administration from York University.

Terry Poole - director since September 2003*

Mr. Terry Poole, of Calgary, Canada, was Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development of NOVA Chemicals Corporation from May 2000 to June 2006. He also serves on the boards of Pengrowth Corporation and Synenco Energy Inc. Mr. Poole is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Dalhousie University. He is a Member of the Canadian, Quebec and Ontario Institutes of Chartered Accountants and is also a Member of the Financial Executives Institute.
* Mr. Poole was also a director of Methanex from February 1994 to June 2003.

John Reid - director since September 2003

Mr. John Reid, of Vancouver, Canada, was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Terasen Inc. from 1997 to 2005. He also serves on the board of Finning International Inc. Mr. Reid has an Economics Degree from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in the United Kingdom and is a Fellow of the British Columbia, England and Wales Institutes of Chartered Accountants.

Janice Rennie - director since May 2006

Ms. Janice Rennie, of Edmonton, Canada, was Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness for EPCOR Utilities Inc. She serves on the boards of several large Canadian companies including Teck Cominco Limited and Matrikon Inc. and West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.  Ms. Rennie holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta.

Monica Sloan - director since September 2003

Ms. Monica Sloan, of Calgary, Canada, is Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Intervera Ltd. Intervera Ltd provides data quality products and services to the energy industry. Ms. Sloan also serves on the board of Industrial Alliance Pacific Financial Services. She holds a Masters of Engineering from Stanford University and a MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.

Graham Sweeney - director since July 1994

Mr. Graham Sweeney, of Sarnia, Canada, was President of Dow Chemical Canada Inc. from 1993 to 1995. Prior to this he held Vice President positions with The Dow Chemical Company in Asia and the USA. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Chemical Engineering) from the University of Natal, in South Africa.