Governance and
Social Responsibility

Michael Mueller

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since December 2018

Chair of the Board

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 and member of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance 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

Suzanne Gouin

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since April 2021

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

Rania Llewellyn

President and Chief Executive Officer

Has served on the Board of Directors since October 2020

Ms. Llewellyn does not sit on any of the Board’s Committees

David Mowat

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since August 2019

Chair of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee and member of the Audit Committee

Michelle R. Savoy

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since March 2012

Member of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee and member of the Audit Committee

Susan Wolburgh Jenah

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since December 2014

Member of the Audit Committee and member of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee

Nicholas Zelenczuk

Corporate Director

Has served on the Board of Directors since May 2020

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

RANIA LLEWELLYN

President and Chief Executive Officer

Rania Llewellyn was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of the Laurentian Bank of Canada on October 30^th, 2020. She is the first woman to lead a major chartered bank in Canada.

With more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry, Ms. Llewellyn previously served as Executive Vice President, Global Business Payments at a leading Canadian financial institution, where she began her career as a part-time teller. Over the years, she rose through the ranks and held a variety of progressively senior positions such as Vice President, Multicultural Banking; President & CEO of an important subsidiary in commercial lending; Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, Growth Strategy; and Senior Vice President, Products and Services, Global Transaction Banking.

Her focus on improving customer experience, driving growth and shareholder value has earned her recognition and several industry awards.

Born in Kuwait to an Egyptian father and Jordanian mother, Ms. Llewellyn immigrated to Canada from Egypt in 1992 after the Gulf War. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, an MBA and an honorary doctorate from Saint Mary’s University.

KARINE ABGRALL-TESLYK

Executive Vice President, Head of Personal Banking

As Executive Vice President, Head of Personal Banking, Karine Abgrall-Teslyk leads Laurentian’s “One Team” approach to Personal Banking, which includes the Quebec branch network, Products, Marketing, Digital Banking and B2B Bank.

Ms. Abgrall-Teslyk has 25 years of financial services experience, including retail distribution, transformation strategy, sales effectiveness, commercial banking and wealth management.

Prior to joining Laurentian Bank, Ms. Abgrall-Teslyk served as a Regional Vice President at a leading Canadian financial institution, heading one of its largest workforces to gain among the highest regional market share growth in 2020. She also grew its online brokerage business by implementing a customer focused culture and agile mindset, and previously served as a District Vice President in the Quebec & Eastern Ontario Region. Ms. Abgrall-Teslyk spent the majority of her career in Quebec at another major Canadian Bank in progressively senior roles. She has proven track record of designing and implementing significant transformational programs at both financial institutions.

Karine Abgrall-Teslyk holds a Bachelor of Commerce and an MBA from HEC Montreal.

SÉBASTIEN BÉLAIR

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

As Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Sébastien Bélair is responsible of the Bank’s strategy of engaging and empowering employees to work collaboratively as One Team.  His focus is on building high-performing teams in an inclusive workplace where employees feel both inspired and proud to work.

Over his 30-year career in banking, Mr. Bélair served in a number of senior leadership roles, including as SVP, Human Resources Strategy and Efficiency at a leading Canadian financial institution. He has developed an in-depth knowledge of several sectors of activity, having worked in retail banking, call centres, operations, relationship management and transformation.  He has a proven track record of driving results, finding innovative solutions and promoting diversity in the workplace.

Mr. Bélair holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Administration from HEC Montréal and an Executive Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University.

BINDU CUDJOE

Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Bindu Cudjoe is Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for Laurentian Bank of Canada leading, managing, and overseeing the Bank’s legal, regulatory and compliance functions as well as matters related to corporate governance and reputational risks.

Before joining Laurentian Bank, Ms. Cudjoe held the position of Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Canadian Western Bank (CWB). Previously, Ms. Cudjoe worked in increasingly senior positions at BMO Financial Group and practised law at both Borden Ladner Gervais and McMillan LLP, where she served as partner.

Bindu Cudjoe holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary.

YVES DENOMMÉ

Executive Vice President, Operations

Yves Denommé is Executive Vice President, Operations. In this capacity, Mr. Denommé is responsible for driving efficiencies across the organization, reducing complexities and improving and streamlining end-to-end processes to improve the customer experience.

Before joining the Bank, Mr. Denommé served as Senior Vice President of Registries at an international leader and pioneer in electronic land registration systems and commerce. In that role, he oversaw partnerships with government to deliver essential services, while pursuing a growth and innovation mandate in the real estate and property markets. Previously, he spent 16 years with a global Fintech leader where he held several executive positions including leadership of global operations. Mr. Denommé’s experience spans financial services, operations, strategy, procurement, real estate, enterprise project management and technology.

Mr. Denommé holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Management from McMaster University, and an Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Toronto. Additionally, he holds the Chartered Director certification.

YVAN DESCHAMPS

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Yvan Deschamps is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. In this capacity, he is responsible for activities related to finance, accounting, treasury, taxation, investor relations and corporate development.

Mr. Deschamps joined the Bank in 2016 as Vice President, Corporate Development where he was responsible for evaluating M&A projects as part of the Bank’s strategic plan as well as overseeing investor relations. He then served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Accounting and Corporate Development gradually on-boarding additional responsibilities as part of a transition to his current role. Yvan’s 25+ year career spans the banking and financial sectors; media and telecommunications industries; pension funds and private equity; and aerospace and defense industries. He is recognized for his business acumen, negotiating skills and leadership in managing multi-disciplinary teams.

Mr. Deschamps holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and an M.Sc. Finance from the University of Sherbrooke. He is also a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA).

KELSEY GUNDERSON

Executive Vice President, Capital Markets

Kelsey Gunderson is Executive Vice President, Capital Markets and President 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.

WILLIAM MASON

Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer

William Mason is Executive Vice President, 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.

ÉRIC PROVOST

Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Banking and President, Quebec Market 

As Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Banking, Éric Provost is responsible for leading the Commercial Business Services activities in offering comprehensive financing solutions and expertise to businesses through real estate financing, commercial banking, as well as equipment and inventory financing.  These activities cover a range of different sectors across Canada and the U.S., including Transportation, Construction, Technology and Office Equipment, Manufacturing, Corporate Aviation and Recreational Products. He also serves as the CEO’s key lieutenant in the Quebec market and advises the CEO on ways to grow the Bank’s presence and market share in Quebec.

Prior to joining Laurentian Bank in 2012, Éric held various senior management positions over a 12-year period at a leading commercial lender including Vice President – Commercial, Manufacturing sector for Eastern Canada, as well as Vice President, Commercial Excellence.

BEEL YAQUB

Executive Vice President, Chief Information Technology Officer

Beel Yaqub is Executive Vice President, Chief Information Technology Officer. In this capacity, he is responsible of overseeing Laurentian Bank’s network infrastructure, cyber security, data privacy and management, application engineering, cloud enablement and IT vendor management.

Prior to joining Laurentian Bank, Beel served as Chief Data Officer and Senior Vice President at a major Canadian bank. With more than 20 years of experience, he has a solid track record in leading transformational change and driving performance across multiple technology and business disciplines.

He holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business.