André Grenier, Agrologist and Agribusiness Management Consulting Firm President

Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Quebec

Desjardins Group director since 2018

Key areas of expertise

  • Organizational culture, cooperative business models and communications
  • Finance and accounting
  • Strategic vision (agricultural sector)

Professional experience

André has a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from Université Laval. He has worked as an agribusiness management consultant for nearly 25 years, putting together business plans, profitability studies and business transfers. He also works as a farm debt mediation consultant and expert advisor, and does damage assessments and asset valuations for legal and insurance disputes. In addition, he leads a network of agricultural management experts and is the vice-president of Centre d'expertise en gestion agricole. He also teaches adult education courses in these fields.

Other roles at Desjardins

  • Vice-Chair, Caisse Desjardins de l'Érable; a Desjardins caisse director since 1992
  • Chair, Desjardins Security Fund
  • Director, Desjardins Trust; Member, Desjardins Trust Audit Committee
  • Federation board committees and commissions:
    • Member, Audit and Inspection Commission
    • Member, Cooperation and Culture Commission

Past roles at Desjardins

  • Chair, Caisse Desjardins de l'Érable