Francois Desjardins
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François Desjardins is President and CEO of B2B Trust
, a subsidiary of Laurentian Bank of Canada
. He also serves as Executive Vice-President of the Bank.
(École des Hautes Études Commerciales).
Desjardins worked in the family business until 1991, when he joined Laurentian Bank where he occupied several positions in Retail Banking. In 1994, he created the Bank's Telebanking unit and became Vice-President at age 29. He now runs B2B Trust
, Laurentian Bank's largest subsidiary, as President & CEO and is Executive Vice-President for the Bank.
In 2007, Desjardins was named the "Best Young Executive in Quebec" by the Montreal Chamber of Commerce in their annual Arista Competition.
He has served on the Ontario Council of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
He is a member of Canada Company, a not-for-profit organization which recognizes and supports the efforts of the Canadian Armed Forces.
B2B Trust
B2B Trust is a federally chartered Canadian trust company that manufactures products for distribution through Independent Financial Advisers. It does not distribute products directly to the public.-History:...
, a subsidiary of Laurentian Bank of Canada
Laurentian Bank of Canada
The Laurentian Bank of Canada is a Schedule I bank in the province of Quebec. . LBC's Institution Number is 039.-History:...
. He also serves as Executive Vice-President of the Bank.
Biography
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Desjardins received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a minor in IT Technology from HEC MontréalHEC Montréal
HEC Montréal , is the independent affiliated business school of the Université de Montréal, and the oldest management School in Canada. It holds accreditations from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, one of three schools in North America to hold triple accreditation in management education...
(École des Hautes Études Commerciales).
Desjardins worked in the family business until 1991, when he joined Laurentian Bank where he occupied several positions in Retail Banking. In 1994, he created the Bank's Telebanking unit and became Vice-President at age 29. He now runs B2B Trust
B2B Trust
B2B Trust is a federally chartered Canadian trust company that manufactures products for distribution through Independent Financial Advisers. It does not distribute products directly to the public.-History:...
, Laurentian Bank's largest subsidiary, as President & CEO and is Executive Vice-President for the Bank.
Community Involvement and Awards
In June 2010, Desjardins was named one of the recipients of Canada's prestigious Top 40 Under 40 award for 2009.In 2007, Desjardins was named the "Best Young Executive in Quebec" by the Montreal Chamber of Commerce in their annual Arista Competition.
He has served on the Ontario Council of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
He is a member of Canada Company, a not-for-profit organization which recognizes and supports the efforts of the Canadian Armed Forces.