Michel Magnan, Professor, PhD, FCPA, ASC, C.Dir.

Montreal, Quebec

Desjardins Group director since 2021

Key areas of expertise

  • Finance and accounting
  • Financial services market (banking and insurance)
  • Risk management and compliance
  • Governance

Professional experience

Michel is a distinguished research professor at Concordia University and the Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in Governance at the John Molson School of Business. He holds several accounting designations and a PhD in business administration from University of Washington. He's also actively involved in the business and professional community. Michel is a CIRANO Researcher and Fellow who specializes in analyzing issues related to innovation, capital markets, governance and decarbonization. He's also a certified corporate director (ASC, C. Dir.) and a member of the Pension Committee and the Investments Sub-Committee for the Pension Plan for the Employees of Concordia University.

Other roles at Desjardins

  • Director, Desjardins Trust; Chair, Desjardins Trust Audit Committee; Member, Desjardins Trust Review Committee
  • Director, Desjardins Financial Corporation (DFC); Chair, DFC Audit and Risk Committee
  • Federation board committees and commissions:
    • Chair, Audit and Inspection Commission
    • Member of the special committee overseeing the transition to split the roles of Chair of the Board and the President and CEO
    • Member, Corporate Governance and Responsible Finance Commission
    • Observer, Risk Management Commission (and US Risk Management)

Past roles at Desjardins

  • Director, Desjardins General Insurance Group (DGIG); Chair, DGIG Audit and Risk Management Committee
  • Director, Desjardins Securities