School BeauceSchool invites you to an immersive experience with Mr. Guy Cormier, President and CEO of Desjardins Group, on December 10–11, 2026, as part of the Élite Program.

Guy Cormier is President and CEO of Desjardins Group, Canada’s leading cooperative financial group and the fifth-largest in the world, with assets of over $414 billion and 7.5 million members and clients.

Mr. Cormier has been with the cooperative for over 30 years and held several positions within the credit union network before becoming General Manager in 2002. He was then appointed Senior Vice President, Credit Union Network in 2012 and, the following year, Senior Vice President, Credit Union Network and Retail Banking. Throughout his career, he has fostered boldness and innovation to enhance the experience of members and clients.

Since his election as president in 2016, Guy Cormier has instilled a corporate culture focused on the interests of members and clients among all Desjardins Group employees and board members. He created the Fonds du Grand Mouvement, a $250 million fund that enables Desjardins to support transformative initiatives across all regions of Quebec and Ontario. Mr. Cormier also contributes to the growth and influence of Desjardins Group across the country by highlighting the organization’s cooperative nature, its presence within communities, its financial strength, and its scale.

A staunch advocate for the cooperative model, shared prosperity, youth, and a greener, more inclusive economy across all regions, Guy Cormier place at the heart of his decisions.

Committed to addressing societal challenges such as sustainable development, responsible finance, and the fight against climate change, Guy Cormier proposes rethinking the current economic model in order to develop a collaborative approach focused on long-term sustainability. He champions the concepts of shared prosperity and the circular economy, while also helping to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Committed to supporting young people and providing them with a platform where they can participate in discussions on the major issues facing our society, Mr. Cormier place advisory committee composed of young people aged 18 to 35. In 2020, he also became a sponsor and mentor with the organization Academos to guide young people in their career choices.

A graduate of HEC Montréal, he earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business administration there and taught finance at the school for nearly eight years. He serves on the boards of directors of HEC Montréal, the Fondation AVENIR Fondation , and the Conference Board of Canada. In 2016, he was named a Knight of the French Legion of Honor, and in 2022, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in law by the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University.