François Laurin announces planned retirement from Laurentian Bank
MONTREAL, Jan. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Laurentian Bank is pleased to announce that Yvan Deschamps has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the organization, effective April 6, 2021. Mr. Deschamps succeeds François Laurin, who informed the Bank of his desire to retire at the next Annual General Meeting. Mr. Laurin will continue to work closely with Mr. Deschamps to ensure his smooth transition into the role.
“I would like to thank François Laurin for his leadership and committed service to Laurentian Bank. Earlier in 2020, François indicated to the Board of Directors and the executive team his desire to retire and agreed to extend his tenure until this year to ensure a smooth succession process and to support my onboarding as new CEO. His leadership has ensured the Bank’s strong capital and liquidity positions and his mentorship has provided our organi