André Grenier, Agricultural Economist (agr AGR.) and President of an Agribusiness Management Consulting Company

Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Quebec

Desjardins Group director since 2018. Key areas of expertise: Agribusiness management and financing.

Other areas of expertise

  • Corporate financial analysis
  • Corporate strategic consulting
  • Mediation, damage assessment and asset valuation

Professional experience

André has a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from Université Laval. He has worked as an agribusiness management consultant for nearly 25 years, putting together business plans, profitability studies and business transfers. He also works as a consultant for the Farm Debt Mediation Service and does damage assessments and asset valuations for legal and insurance disputes. In addition, he leads a network of agricultural management experts and is Vice-Chair of Centre d'expertise en gestion Agricole. He also teaches continuing education courses in these fields.

Other roles at Desjardins

  • Vice-Chair, Caisse Desjardins de l'Érable Board of Directors and Desjardins caisse director since 1992
  • Chair, Desjardins Security Fund Board of Directors
  • Director, Desjardins Trust Inc. and Member, Desjardins Trust Audit Committee
  • Desjardins Group board committees and commissions:
    • Member, Audit and Inspection Commission
    • Member, Cooperation and Culture Commission

Past roles at Desjardins

  • Chair, Caisse Desjardins de l'Érable Board of Directors