Michael Mueller

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since December 2018

Chair of the Board

Lise Bastarache

Economist and Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since March 2006

Member of the Audit Committee

Sonia Baxendale

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since August 2016

Chair of the Risk Management Committee and Member of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee

Andrea Bolger

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since August 2019

Member of the Risk Management Committee

Michael T. Boychuk, FCPA, FCA

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since August 2013

Chair of the Audit Committee and Member of the Risk Management Committee

François Desjardins

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank

Has served on the Board of Directors since November 2015

Mr. Desjardins does not sit on any of the Board’s Committees

A. Michel Lavigne, FCPA, FCA

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since March 2013

Member of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee

David Morris, CPA, CA

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since October 2017

Member of the Audit Committee

David Mowat

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since August 2019

Member of the Audit Committee

Michelle R. Savoy

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since March 2012

Chair of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee and Member of the Risk Management Committee

Susan Wolburgh Jenah

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since December 2014

Member of the Risk Management Committee and of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee

FRANÇOIS DESJARDINS

President and Chief Executive Officer

François Desjardins has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Laurentian Bank Financial Group since November 1, 2015. After joining the organization in 1991, he quickly rose through the ranks. A seasoned manager, he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of B2B Bank in 2004 and Executive Vice President of Laurentian Bank in 2006.

With over 25 years of experience in financial services, Mr. Desjardins has developed a deep understanding of the financial ecosystem by staying attuned to technological change and customer behaviours.

CRAIG BACKMAN

Executive Vice President, Personal Digital Banking

Craig Backman is responsible for the Group’s digital retail banking product development and distribution across Canada. As President and Chief Executive Officer of B2B Bank, he oversees the pan-Canadian business growth through independent brokers and advisors.

With a degree in Engineering and an MBA in Marketing and Economics, Mr. Backman has a vast experience in marketing and brand management that spans nearly 35 years. In his previous roles, including at Canadian financial institutions, he developed a core expertise in online and digital marketing.

KELSEY GUNDERSON

Executive Vice President, Capital Markets

Kelsey Gunderson is Executive Vice President, Capital Markets and Chief Executive Officer of Laurentian Bank Securities.  He is responsible for all the Group’s capital markets activities.

With 25 years of experience in the financial industry, Mr. Gunderson has held various management positions with major financial institutions and brokerage firms in Canada and the United States. He has developed a strategic vision and extensive expertise in capital markets and with institutional clients. He joined the organization in 2019.

Mr. Gunderson holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from McMaster University, School of Business.

FRANÇOIS LAURIN, FCPA, FCA, CFA

Executive Vice President, Finance, Treasury and Chief Financial Officer

François Laurin is responsible for the Group’s activities in the areas of finance, accounting, treasury, taxation, investor relations, mergers and acquisitions. With more than 30 years of experience, he has held several senior positions throughout his career. He has worked in the financial, mining, telecommunications and technology sectors. He joined the organization in 2015.

Mr. Laurin has earned the title of Fellow of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (FCPA) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

WILLIAM MASON

Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer

William Mason is Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer for the Group and is responsible for risk management, credit management and legal affairs.

Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Mason held the position of Managing Director, Bank Supervision with the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). He has also spent more than 30 years with financial institutions in various senior management roles including asset liability management, risk management, treasury and capital markets.

DEBORAH ROSE

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Deborah Rose is responsible for the administration, technology and operational activities of the Group. She is also the Chief Information Officer for Laurentian Bank Financial Group and the President and Chief Executive Officer of LBC Tech. Prior to joining the Group in 2011, Ms. Rose was Senior Vice President, Business Operations at International Financial Data Services.

Her career in the financial services industry spans over 25 years. In 2017, she was named one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network.

STÉPHANE THERRIEN

Executive Vice President, Personal & Commercial Banking

Stéphane Therrien has led the Business Services unit since 2012, the year he joined the organization. In 2015, he was also appointed as head of the Bank’s Retail Services. He is responsible for all commercial activities in Canada as well as for the retail branch network in Quebec.

An experienced manager, he has a proven track record in the Canadian financial sector, having held several management positions over his nearly 30-year career. Mr. Therrien is also President and Chief Executive Officer of LBC Financial Services.