Name Francois Desjardins | ||
Occupation President and CEO, Laurentian Bank of Canada | ||
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Francois Desjardins (born 1970) is President and CEO of Laurentian Bank of Canada.
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Biography
Francois Desjardins began his career at Laurentian Bank in 1991 within the branch network, occupying various positions in operations prior to joining the ranks of management.
He made a particular mark as Manager of the Bank’s Telebanking Centre, assuming the role of Vice President in 1999. In 2004, he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of B2B Bank (previously B2B Trust) and, in 2006, became Executive Vice President of Laurentian Bank.
Desjardins received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a minor in IT Technology from HEC Montreal Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales.
Awards
In 2013 and 2014, Desjardins was ranked by Finance et Investissement Magazine as being among the most influential people within Quebec’s financial industry.
In June 2010, Desjardins was named one of the recipients of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 award for 2009.
In 2007, Desjardins was named the "Best Young Executive in Quebec" by the Montreal's Youth Chamber of Commerce in their annual Arista Competition.