Maryse Lapierre, Notary, LLB, D.D.N., ASC

Bassin, Quebec

Desjardins Group director since 2021, and secretary since 2022

Key areas of expertise

  • Organizational culture, cooperative business models and communications
  • Corporate law
  • Business ethics and professional conduct
  • Governance

Professional experience

Maryse has a bachelor's degree and a Diploma of Notarial Law from Université Laval. She's a notary in private practice and has worked in the areas of real estate, corporate and estate law. In addition to holding corporate director certification (ASC) and sitting on the Chambre des notaires du Québec's governance committee, she's deeply involved in local socioeconomic issues, particularly those relating to business, urban planning and the environment.

Other roles at Desjardins

  • Director, Caisse populaire Desjardins des Ramées since 1998
  • Director, Desjardins Foundation
  • Director, Alphonse Desjardins Historical Society
  • Federation board committees and commissions:
    • Chair, Cooperation and Culture Commission
    • Member, Executive Committee
    • Member of the special committee overseeing the transition to split the roles of Chair of the Board and the President and CEO

Past roles at Desjardins

  • Chair, Caisse populaire Desjardins des Ramées
  • Member, Board of Ethics and Professional Conduct