The Montreal-based bank announced the completion of its strategic review on Thursday, deciding to accelerate its current strategic plan with a focus on efficiency. The bank’s shares fell more than 12 per cent on the Toronto Stock Exchange. (The Logic)
Talking Point: In July, Laurentian announced it was conducting a strategic review, confirming media reports that it was exploring a potential sale. After Rania Llewellyn joined as CEO in 2020, the bank developed a three-year strategic plan to grow its commercial banking business and upgrade its digital services. While it’s only two years into the plan, it also said Thursday that it will reveal a renewed version at an investor day in early 2024. Laurentian also shook up its leadership, with Karine Abgrall-Teslyk, executive vice-president and head of personal banking, and Yves Denommé, executive vice-president of operations, stepping down. Éric Provost, head of commercial banking, was appointed group head of personal and commercial banking and Sébastien Bélair was named chief administration officer, in addition to his current role as chief human resources officer.