François Desjardins

François Desjardins (born 1970) is a Canadian business executive. He held the role of president and CEO of Laurentian Bank of Canada between 2015 and 2020.

Biography Desjardins began his career at Laurentian Bank in 1991 within the branch network, occupying various positions in operations prior to joining the ranks of management.

He made a particular mark as Manager of the Bank's Telebanking Centre, assuming the role of Vice President in 1999.

In 2006, Desjardins became executive vice president of Laurentian Bank.

Desjardins received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a minor in IT technology from HEC Montréal École des Hautes Études Commerciales.

He currently splits his time between Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec.

In 2007, Desjardins was named the "Best Young Executive in Quebec" by the Montreal's Youth Chamber of Commerce in their annual Arista Competition.