Desjardins Group president and CEO appointed to a federal government panel

By Canadian Underwriter, | October 14, 2010 | Last updated on October 30, 2024
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Canada’s federal government has named Monique Leroux, board chair, president and CEO of Desjardins Group, to an expert panel created to support business research and development in Canada.Leroux joins a six-member panel that will solicit advice from Canadians and businesses on how the federal government can better support business research and development.A member of Desjardins’ senior management since 2001, Leroux was president of Desjardins Financial Corporation and CEO of the subsidiaries, including Desjardins Financial Security (personal insurance) and Desjardins General Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance).

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