EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Alcan Inc.
The undersigned hereby constitutes each of Roy Millington, Pierre D. Chenard and
David McAusland his or her lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of
substitution for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed below: to execute and
file, or cause to be filed, with all exhibits thereto and other documents
required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") one or more registration statements on Form S-3 or another
relevant form and any registration statement to be filed pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act for the purpose of registering under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of Alcan Inc. to be
offered to shareholders of Alcan Inc. pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
and the Share Purchase Plan, and any amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments, whether on Form S-3 or another relevant form, or
supplements) or to any registration statements previously filed with the SEC in
respect of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the Share Purchase Plan, and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Commission, and to take any and all actions required by the
Commission in connection with the execution and filing of such registration
statements under the Securities Act, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and
agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he or
she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Dated: 7 February, 2002
/s/ W.R.C. Blundell
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Name: W.R.C. Blundell
Title: Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Alcan Inc.
The undersigned hereby constitutes each of Roy Millington, Pierre D. Chenard and
David McAusland his or her lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of
substitution for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed below: to execute and
file, or cause to be filed, with all exhibits thereto and other documents
required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") one or more registration statements on Form S-3 or another
relevant form and any registration statement to be filed pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act for the purpose of registering under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of Alcan Inc. to be
offered to shareholders of Alcan Inc. pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
and the Share Purchase Plan, and any amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments, whether on Form S-3 or another relevant form, or
supplements) or to any registration statements previously filed with the SEC in
respect of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the Share Purchase Plan, and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Commission, and to take any and all actions required by the
Commission in connection with the execution and filing of such registration
statements under the Securities Act, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and
agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he or
she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Dated: 7 February, 2002
/s/ Clarence J. Chandran
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Name: Clarence J. Chandran
Title: Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Alcan Inc.
The undersigned hereby constitutes each of Roy Millington, Pierre D. Chenard and
David McAusland his or her lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of
substitution for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed below: to execute and
file, or cause to be filed, with all exhibits thereto and other documents
required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") one or more registration statements on Form S-3 or another
relevant form and any registration statement to be filed pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act for the purpose of registering under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of Alcan Inc. to be
offered to shareholders of Alcan Inc. pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
and the Share Purchase Plan, and any amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments, whether on Form S-3 or another relevant form, or
supplements) or to any registration statements previously filed with the SEC in
respect of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the Share Purchase Plan, and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Commission, and to take any and all actions required by the
Commission in connection with the execution and filing of such registration
statements under the Securities Act, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and
agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he or
she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Dated: 7 February, 2002
/s/ Martin Ebner
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Name: Martin Ebner
Title: Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Alcan Inc.
The undersigned hereby constitutes each of Roy Millington, Pierre D. Chenard and
David McAusland his or her lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of
substitution for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed below: to execute and
file, or cause to be filed, with all exhibits thereto and other documents
required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") one or more registration statements on Form S-3 or another
relevant form and any registration statement to be filed pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act for the purpose of registering under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of Alcan Inc. to be
offered to shareholders of Alcan Inc. pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
and the Share Purchase Plan, and any amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments, whether on Form S-3 or another relevant form, or
supplements) or to any registration statements previously filed with the SEC in
respect of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the Share Purchase Plan, and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Commission, and to take any and all actions required by the
Commission in connection with the execution and filing of such registration
statements under the Securities Act, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and
agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he or
she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Dated: 7 February, 2002
/s/ John R. Evans
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Name: John R. Evans
Title: Chairman of the Board
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Alcan Inc.
The undersigned hereby constitutes each of Roy Millington, Pierre D. Chenard and
David McAusland his or her lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of
substitution for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed below: to execute and
file, or cause to be filed, with all exhibits thereto and other documents
required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") one or more registration statements on Form S-3 or another
relevant form and any registration statement to be filed pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act for the purpose of registering under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of Alcan Inc. to be
offered to shareholders of Alcan Inc. pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
and the Share Purchase Plan, and any amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments, whether on Form S-3 or another relevant form, or
supplements) or to any registration statements previously filed with the SEC in
respect of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the Share Purchase Plan, and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Commission, and to take any and all actions required by the
Commission in connection with the execution and filing of such registration
statements under the Securities Act, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and
agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he or
she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Dated: 7 February, 2002
/s/ Brian M. Levitt
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Name: Brian M. Levitt
Title: Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Alcan Inc.
The undersigned hereby constitutes each of Roy Millington, Pierre D. Chenard and
David McAusland his or her lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of
substitution for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed below: to execute and
file, or cause to be filed, with all exhibits thereto and other documents
required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") one or more registration statements on Form S-3 or another
relevant form and any registration statement to be filed pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act for the purpose of registering under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of Alcan Inc. to be
offered to shareholders of Alcan Inc. pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
and the Share Purchase Plan, and any amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments, whether on Form S-3 or another relevant form, or
supplements) or to any registration statements previously filed with the SEC in
respect of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the Share Purchase Plan, and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Commission, and to take any and all actions required by the
Commission in connection with the execution and filing of such registration
statements under the Securities Act, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and
agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he or
she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Dated: 7 February, 2002
/s/ J. E. Newall
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Name: J.E. Newall
Title: Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Alcan Inc.
The undersigned hereby constitutes each of Roy Millington, Pierre D. Chenard and
David McAusland his or her lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of
substitution for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed below: to execute and
file, or cause to be filed, with all exhibits thereto and other documents
required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") one or more registration statements on Form S-3 or another
relevant form and any registration statement to be filed pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act for the purpose of registering under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of Alcan Inc. to be
offered to shareholders of Alcan Inc. pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
and the Share Purchase Plan, and any amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments, whether on Form S-3 or another relevant form, or
supplements) or to any registration statements previously filed with the SEC in
respect of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the Share Purchase Plan, and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Commission, and to take any and all actions required by the
Commission in connection with the execution and filing of such registration
statements under the Securities Act, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and
agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he or
she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Dated: 7 February, 2002
/s/ Gerhard Schulmeyer
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Name: Gerhard Schulmeyer
Title: Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Alcan Inc.
The undersigned hereby constitutes each of Roy Millington, Pierre D. Chenard and
David McAusland his or her lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of
substitution for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed below: to execute and
file, or cause to be filed, with all exhibits thereto and other documents
required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") one or more registration statements on Form S-3 or another
relevant form and any registration statement to be filed pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act for the purpose of registering under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of Alcan Inc. to be
offered to shareholders of Alcan Inc. pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
and the Share Purchase Plan, and any amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments, whether on Form S-3 or another relevant form, or
supplements) or to any registration statements previously filed with the SEC in
respect of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the Share Purchase Plan, and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Commission, and to take any and all actions required by the
Commission in connection with the execution and filing of such registration
statements under the Securities Act, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and
agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he or
she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Dated: 7 February, 2002
/s/ Paul M. Tellier
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Name: Paul M. Tellier
Title: Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Alcan Inc.
The undersigned hereby constitutes each of Roy Millington, Pierre D. Chenard and
David McAusland his or her lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of
substitution for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed below: to execute and
file, or cause to be filed, with all exhibits thereto and other documents
required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") one or more registration statements on Form S-3 or another
relevant form and any registration statement to be filed pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act for the purpose of registering under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of Alcan Inc. to be
offered to shareholders of Alcan Inc. pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
and the Share Purchase Plan, and any amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments, whether on Form S-3 or another relevant form, or
supplements) or to any registration statements previously filed with the SEC in
respect of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the Share Purchase Plan, and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Commission, and to take any and all actions required by the
Commission in connection with the execution and filing of such registration
statements under the Securities Act, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and
agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he or
she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Dated: 7 February, 2002
/s/ William H. Jairrels
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Name: William H. Jairrels
Title: Authorized Representative in
the United States of America
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Alcan Inc.
The undersigned hereby constitutes each of Roy Millington, Pierre D. Chenard and
David McAusland his or her lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of
substitution for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed below: to execute and
file, or cause to be filed, with all exhibits thereto and other documents
required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") one or more registration statements on Form S-3 or another
relevant form and any registration statement to be filed pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act for the purpose of registering under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of Alcan Inc. to be
offered to shareholders of Alcan Inc. pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
and the Share Purchase Plan, and any amendments thereto (including
post-effective amendments, whether on Form S-3 or another relevant form, or
supplements) or to any registration statements previously filed with the SEC in
respect of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the Share Purchase Plan, and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Commission, and to take any and all actions required by the
Commission in connection with the execution and filing of such registration
statements under the Securities Act, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and
agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he or
she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Dated: 7 February, 2002
/s/ Gordon Becker
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Name: Gordon Becker
Title: Authorized Representative in
the United States of America
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