Benoît Bélanger - Biography

Victoriaville, Quebec

Director since 2017
Expert in the field of financial services

Other key areas of expertise

  • Financial planning and control
  • Human resources management
  • Change management and distribution network restructuring

Professional experience

Benoît has a bachelor's degree in finance and wrote his MBA thesis on mergers as drivers of productivity. He has worked for Desjardins for over 30 years. He's been a caisse general manager for more than 20 years and is currently the general manager of Caisse Desjardins des Bois-Francs. Benoît's specialties include restructuring distribution networks and implementing new business models.

Other roles at Desjardins

  • Director, Desjardins Technology Group, Desjardins Trust and Desjardins Capital Inc.
  • Desjardins Group board committees and commissions:
    • Member, Cooperation and Culture Commission
    • Observer, Audit and Inspection Commission