MONTREAL, Feb. 7, 2024
/CNW/ - Mr. Michael Boychuk,
Chair of the Board of Directors of Laurentian Bank of Canada (the
"Bank"), is pleased to announce the appointment of three new
independent Directors of the Bank, effective February 7, 2024: Prof. Johanne Brunet, Mr. Jamey Hubbs, and Mr. Paul Stinis. These appointments are part of the
Board's commitment to ongoing renewal to enhance its overall
effectiveness, which ensures an appropriate balance between skills
and experience and a diversity of perspectives.
Prof. Brunet is a Professor of Marketing at HEC Montréal. Her
interests and research have focussed on managing creativity in
complex environments, innovation, global economies, international
marketing, and business planning. Prof. Brunet serves on a number
of major boards including as Chair of the Société des
alcools du Québec (SAQ). She is a Member of the Order of
Chartered Professional Accountants of Quebec (CPA), holds a PhD in Industrial and
Business Studies from the University of
Warwick, England, and a Masters in Business Administration
from HEC Montréal. She also earned the University Certification in
Corporate Governance, designation from Laval
University.
Mr. Hubbs is a seasoned banker and regulator with extensive
experience in banking, capital markets, prudential regulation and
risk management, and has held senior positions with a federal
prudential regulator and in several large corporations in the
Canadian financial industry. Mr. Hubbs holds a Bachelor of Arts
from the University of Waterloo, a
Master's Certificate in Project Management from Schulich School of
Business, and the ICD.D. designation from the Institute of
Corporate Directors.
Mr. Stinis is an accomplished senior business executive and is
currently Vice Chair of the Board for Hydro Quebec. He has an
extensive background in the capital markets, risk management,
business development, and the Canadian banking industry. He was
previously Senior Vice-President and Corporate Treasurer of BCE
Inc. and Bell Canada and served as
President of Bimcor Inc. Mr. Stinis holds a Bachelor in Engineering
from McGill University and a Masters in
Business Administration from Concordia
University.
"We are delighted to welcome Prof. Brunet, Mr. Hubbs, and Mr.
Stinis to the Bank's Board of Directors," stated Mr. Boychuk.
"Their collective expertise in areas such as innovation, risk
management, and corporate leadership will be excellent additions to
the skillsets and depth of our Board. As we continue our focus on
customer service excellence and consolidating our position as a
strong Québec-based institution, their valuable contributions will
undoubtedly play an instrumental role in Laurentian Bank's
continued success."
About Laurentian Bank
At Laurentian Bank, we believe we can change banking for the
better. By seeing beyond numbers.
Founded in Montréal in 1846, Laurentian Bank helps families,
businesses and communities thrive. Today, we have approximately
3,000 employees working together as one team, to provide a broad
range of financial services and advice based solutions for
customers across Canada and the United
States. We protect, manage and grow $49.9 billion in balance sheet assets and
$25.8 billion in assets under
administration.
We drive results by placing our customers first, making the
better choice, acting courageously, and believing everyone
belongs.
SOURCE Laurentian Bank of Canada