Jean-François Laporte, Corporate Director, MBA, ASC, C.Dir.
Bedford, Quebec
Desjardins Group director since 2023, and also from 2017 to 2021
Key areas of expertise
- Organizational culture, cooperative business models and communications
- Finance and accounting
- Financial services market (banking and insurance)
- Digital business models, distribution and innovation
Professional experience
Jean-François has an MBA from Concordia University's John Molson School of Business. He's also a certified corporate director (C.Dir. and ASC). 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; a Desjardins caisse director since 2002
- Vice-Chair, Desjardins Group Retirement Committee
- Federation board committees and commissions:
- Member, CEO Selection Committee
- Member, Risk Management Commission (and US Risk Management)
- Member, Audit and Inspection Commission
Past roles at Desjardins
- Director and Chair, Desjardins General Insurance Group
- Chair, Risk Management Commission
- Director, Desjardins Security Fund