Lévis-Que., based Desjardins Group has named Denis Berthiaume as its new senior vice president and chief operating officer as part of a broader restructuring of the financial co-operative’s senior management ranks announced on Tuesday.
Berthiaume will supervising all day-to-day operations at Desjardins and will report directly to president and CEO Guy Cormier, who took over the role from Monique Leroux in April.
Berthiaume also will continue to serve as senior vice president and general of wealth management and life and health insurance, a position he’s held since 2011, until a replacement is named.
In addition, Desjardins announced the leadership of its five key business lines:
- Éric Lachaîne, senior vice president, caisse network and member and client services.
- André Chatelain, senior vice president, personal services and Desjardins Group marketing.
- Marie-Claude Boisvert, senior vice president, business services.
- Denis Berthiaume, senior vice president, wealth-management and life and health insurance (interim).
- Denis Dubois, senior vice president, property and casualty insurance.
Furthermore, Sylvie Paquette and Denis Dubois will serve as co-presidents of Desjardins general insurance group during a transition period that lasts until the end of 2016.
Desjardins also named the leaders of its key support units:
- Marie-Huguette Cormier, senior vice president, human resources and communications.
- Réal Bellemare, senior vice president, finance, treasury and administration.
- Francine Champoux, senior vice president, risk management.
- Chadi Habib, senior vice president, information technology.
All appointments are effective immediately, Desjardins announced.
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