Jean-François Laporte, MBA, C.Dir. – ASC
Bedford, Quebec
Desjardins Group director since 2023 and previously from 2017 to 2021. Key areas of expertise: Financial services markets, including actuarial services.
Other key areas of expertise
- Finance
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Insurance industry
Professional experience
Jean-François has an MBA from Concordia University's John Molson School of Business. He's also a certified corporate director (ASC – C.Dir.). He has over 30 years of management experience in finance and administration, mostly at subsidiaries of multinational manufacturing companies. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions and has extensive knowledge of the insurance industry. His previous experience on the boards of Desjardins General Insurance Group and the Federation allowed him to hone his skills in financial services, banking and property and casualty insurance, and specifically in risk management.
Other roles at Desjardins
- Director and Vice-Chair, Caisse Desjardins de la Pommeraie and Desjardins caisse director since 2002
- Director, Desjardins Trust Inc. and Member, Desjardins Trust Audit Committee
- Member, Desjardins Group Retirement Committee
- Desjardins Group board committees and commissions:
- Member, Risk Management Commission
- Member, Audit and Inspection Commission
Past roles at Desjardins
- Director, Desjardins General Insurance Group Inc., and Chair, Board of Directors
- Member and Chair, Risk Management Commission
- Member, Audit and Inspection Commission
- Member, Desjardins Group Retirement Committee
- Member, Desjardins Security Fund