Chief Financial Officer

Yvan Deschamps

Yvan Deschamps was appointed as Laurentian Bank's Chief Financial Officer. In this capacity, he is responsible for activities related to finance, accounting, treasury, taxation, investor relations and corporate development.

Mr. Deschamps joined the Bank in 2016 as Vice President, Corporate Development where he was responsible for evaluating M&A projects as part of the Bank’s strategic plan as well as overseeing investor relations. He then served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Accounting and Corporate Development gradually on-boarding additional responsibilities as part of a transition to his current role. Yvan’s 25+ year career spans the banking and financial sectors; media and telecommunications industries; pension funds and private equity; and aerospace and defense industries. He is recognized for his business acumen, negotiating skills and leadership in managing multi-disciplinary teams.

Mr. Deschamps holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and an M.Sc. Finance from the University of Sherbrooke. He is also a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA).