Serge Poirier
About Serge Poirier
Serge Poirier is the Directeur Général at Desjardins in Montréal, with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including nearly three decades at CIBC.
Current Role at Desjardins
Serge Poirier is currently serving as the Directeur Général at Desjardins in Montréal. Since March 2017, he has been leading the Caisse Desjardins de l'Ouest-de-l'Île de Montréal, bringing his extensive experience in financial services to the organization.
Previous Experience at CIBC
Before joining Desjardins, Serge Poirier had a long tenure at CIBC, where he held various senior management roles over nearly three decades. From 1989 to 1999, he was the Directeur in the Région Québec, Estrie et Montréal. Moving on to other leadership roles, he served as Directeur général for services such as Services Impérial and services bancaires aux Entreprises from 1999 to 2009, and as Directeur général Groupe Entreprise from 2009 to 2012. He continued to ascend the ranks, working as Directeur général PME from 2012 to 2015 and finally as Directeur général in Laval from 2015 to 2017.
Experience in Financial Management
Serge Poirier has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He gained significant experience managing commercial accounts during his tenure at Roynat Capital, where he served as Directeur de la gestion des comptes commerciaux from 1988 to 1989. This diverse range of roles has equipped him with a deep understanding of financial management, commercial banking, and senior-level decision-making.
Educational Background
Serge Poirier's educational credentials include a Baccalauréat in Finance, général, from Université de Sherbrooke. Additionally, he studied Planification financière personnelle and attained the certification of Planificateur financier from IQPF at Université Laval between 2004 and 2006. His academic background has provided a solid foundation for his extensive career in financial planning and management.
Specialization in Financial Planning
Serge Poirier specializes in financial planning, a field in which he has achieved a certification from the Institut Québécois de Planification Financière (IQPF). His expertise in this domain is complemented by his academic pursuits at Université Laval, where he studied Planification financière personnelle, adding a crucial dimension to his professional capabilities.