Profile
Since 2001, Mr. Thérien has been consulting with clients in matters of strategic planning, acquisitions and divestments.
Previously, he worked for nearly 20 years within the Mouvement Desjardins in a number of senior management positions, acquiring in-depth experience in business management and corporate governance, as well as a broad understanding of the Canadian financial services industry.
Most notably, Mr. Thérien was President and Chief Executive Officer of Desjardins-Laurentian Financial Corporation, the company that comprised all of the Mouvement Desjardins’ life insurance, general insurance, trust, securities, and asset management businesses.
He also led the integration of Desjardins Life Assurance, Laurentian Life, Imperial Life, Laurentian Financial and AEterna Life into a single organization.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Thérien worked at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and at Teleglobe Canada; he was also a management consultant and project manager, for a number of World Bank projects overseas.
Mr. Thérien is a member of the Financial Asset Management Committee of the Solidarity Fund QFL.
He earned an MBA from the University of Montréal in 1974.
Former positions of Michel Thérien
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Desjardins Financial Holding, Inc.
Desjardins Financial Holding, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Desjardins Financial Holding, Inc. provides insurance and financial services. It offers life, health, general, trust & securities brokerage services, institutional portfolio management and asset management services. The company was founded on October 1, 1993 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Addenda Capital, Inc.
Addenda Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Addenda Capital, Inc. is an investment management firm headquartered in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of Co-operators Financial Services Ltd., which is owned by The Co-Operators Group Ltd. Addenda Capital provides solutions to its institutional and private high net worth clients. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Michel Thérien
University of Montréal | Masters Business Admin |
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Addenda Capital, Inc.
Addenda Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Addenda Capital, Inc. is an investment management firm headquartered in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of Co-operators Financial Services Ltd., which is owned by The Co-Operators Group Ltd. Addenda Capital provides solutions to its institutional and private high net worth clients. | Finance |
Desjardins Financial Holding, Inc.
Desjardins Financial Holding, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Desjardins Financial Holding, Inc. provides insurance and financial services. It offers life, health, general, trust & securities brokerage services, institutional portfolio management and asset management services. The company was founded on October 1, 1993 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Finance |
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