Laurentian Bank Financial Group is recognized within the Canadian banking industry as a pioneer in corporate governance. Notably, it was the first in 1987 to separate the functions of chairman of the Board of Directors from those of President and Chief Executive Officer. Moreover, its policies and corporate governance rules meet the highest standards of the Canadian banking and financial industry. All of the members of the Board of Directors, apart from the President and Chief Executive Officer, are independent and unaffiliated with management.
Governance and
Social Responsibility
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Executive Committee
FRANÇOIS DESJARDINS
President and Chief Executive Officer
François Desjardins was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Laurentian Bank on November 1, 2015. After joining Laurentian Bank 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.
SUSAN KUDZMAN, FSA, FICA, CERA
Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer and Corporate Affairs
Since 2015, Susan Kudzman has been responsible for risk management, credit management, legal affairs, and corporate human resources. Drawing upon 30 years of experience, Susan Kudzman is an actuary and a specialist in the fields of risk management and human resources. She occupied the position of Chief Risk Officer at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and held a number of senior management positions at prominent organizations. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Transat and Yellow Pages.
FRANÇOIS LAURIN, FCPA, FCA, CFA
Executive Vice President, Finance, Treasury, Capital Markets, and Chief Financial Officer
François Laurin is responsible for the Bank’s activities in the areas of finance, accounting, treasury, taxation, investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets. He has held this role since 2015. With 30 years of experience in corporate financing and financial accounting, François Laurin has worked at a number of large organizations operating within the finance, mining and telecommunications sectors.
DEBORAH ROSE
President and Chief Executive Officer of B2B Bank, Executive Vice President, Intermediary Banking and Chief Information Officer, Laurentian Bank
Deborah Rose joined B2B Bank in 2011. In 2015, she was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of B2B Bank and Chief Information Officer for Laurentian Bank, where she oversees the development and management of information technologies. Prior to joining B2B Bank, Deborah Rose was Senior Vice President, Business Operations at International Financial Data Services. Her career in financial services spans over 20 years.
STÉPHANE THERRIEN
Executive Vice President, Personal & Commercial Banking and President and Chief Executive Officer of LBC Financial Services
Stéphane Therrien has led the Business Services unit since 2012, the year he joined Laurentian Bank.In 2015, he was also appointed to head the Bank’s Retail Services. He is a seasoned manager with almost 30 years of experience in the financing sector. He has previously worked for 18 years at GE Capital where he has successfully occupied various senior management positions including seven years as Chief Commercial Officer, Canada.
Social Responsibility
Social Responsibility Report
2017
Laurentian Bank Financial Group - Social Responsibility Reports
Laurentian Bank Financial Group’s 2017 Social Responsibility Report provides an overview of the activities and accomplishments that marked the past fiscal year. The Report serves as an excellent reference for the Group’s various stakeholders – shareholders, clients, employees and communities – and it includes a review of our actions aimed at environmental protection.
Download the 2017 Social Responsibility ReportView Previous Reports
- 2017 Report
- 2017 Social Responsibility Report
- 2016 Report
- 2016 Social Responsibility Report
- 2012 Report
- 2012 Social Responsibility Report
- 2011 Report
- 2011 Social Responsibility Report
- 2010 Report
- Complete 2010 Social Responsibility Report
- 2009 Report
- Complete 2009 Social Responsibility Report
- Section 1: Message from the President and Chief Executive Officer
- Section 2: Laurentian Bank: A Winning Combination of Solidity and Agility
- Section 3: Our Responsibility to Our Clients
- Section 4: Our Responsibility to Communities
- Section 5: Our Business Practice and Management Responsibilities
- Section 6: Our Responsibility to Our Employees
- Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
- 2008 Report
- Complete 2008 Social Responsibility Report
Donation
Laurentian Bank Financial Group has always been actively involved in local communities by way of its donations to non-profit organizations. We participate in socioeconomic life by offering the financial products and services needed by individuals and businesses, as well as by thinking globally and acting locally as a socially responsible corporate citizen.
DONATION PROGRAM
We are committed to corporate responsibility via the donations it makes to a diverse range of organizations active in the communities in which we operate. More specifically, we support initiatives that can generate significant benefits for local communities.
HOW TO SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR A DONATION
Given the large number of requests received daily, only organizations whose requests have been accepted will be contacted.
We encourage you to consult the list of ineligible requests before submitting yours.
Please fill out the request form and submit by e-mail to:
Donation@lbcfg.ca