Peoples Group appoints John Landry as President and Chief Executive Officer
May 03 2024 - 6:00AM
Peoples Group takes great pleasure in announcing today the
appointment of John Landry as President and Chief Executive
Officer.
John brings 28 years of experience in banking across markets,
functions, and sectors, most recently as Transaction Banking
Country Head for Citibank Canada for the last 14 years. In his 24
years with Citibank, John also held leadership positions as CEO of
Citibank Fund Services, CTO of CitiCapital, Transaction Banking
Product Head of Citibank Australia, and Global Product Development
Head of WorldLink Payments. John started his career in mortgage and
card operations before joining GE Capital in card services.
On his appointment, John says, “Peoples Group is an outstanding
organization with an abundance of talented, smart, and hard-working
colleagues. Peoples Group’s position in the market and its
potential on which to build is unique in Canada. Our clients are
leaders in their businesses, innovating and bringing Canadians the
financial services they deserve.”
Former President and CEO Grant MacKenzie has retired after 8
years at the helm. “Grant led Peoples through a period of
tremendous growth and transformation. The Peoples Team and I
appreciate his contribution and the future made possible by his
efforts over many years.” said John.
"We are excited to welcome John to this executive leadership
role, confident that his expertise, gained from almost three
decades in related industries, will help strategically guide us
through our continued and future growth in the markets we serve. We
know he will be an ideal fit within our collaborative culture,"
said David Ghermezian, Chairman of Peoples Group.
John brings a particular passion for the culture of the teams he
leads and fostering engagement with the community. In addition to
his professional roles, he has continuously served the community in
leadership or Board of Director roles with Payments Canada,
DAREarts, United Way (US, Australia, and Canada), Boy Scouts, and
was the founding Executive Sponsor for the Black Heritage Network
at Citibank Canada.
About Peoples GroupPeoples Group has been
providing a tailored suite of financial solutions and delivering
world-class customer interactions, since 1985. We have grown
substantial market share in the insured commercial lending space
and are the leading issuer of prepaid payment cards as well as an
innovative merchant acquirer. We are an entrepreneurial
organization that excels at customizing solutions to fit the needs
of our clients. As a trusted partner of many fintechs, we have a
proven track record of giving them the tools and guidance to
realize their success.
For more information, please visit peoplesgroup.com
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