Desjardins Group Manager - One of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada

Marie-Claude Boisvert, COO of Desjardins Venture Capital and Vice-President of Development Capital and Business Ownership Transfers, receives this prestigious honour

LÉVIS, QC, Nov. 29 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Group is pleased to announce the success of one of its managers, Marie-Claude Boisvert, COO of Desjardins Venture Capital and Vice-President of Development Capital and Business Ownership Transfers as a winner in Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 competition in the Corporate Executives category.

Organized by the Women's Executive Network of Toronto for an eighth year, this award recognizes women who have led exceptional careers and who serve as role models and mentors to others. Ms. Boisvert was very proud to accept this award, that, she says not only recognizes the quality of one's work, but also emphasizes career possibilities and other opportunities for women with Desjardins. 

With her innate business sense, combined with sharp analytical skills and ability to listen, Ms. Boisvert contributes to the economic development of the regions through activities conducted at Desjardins Venture Capital and Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins. Her strong decision-making ability and generosity with her time is highly appreciated by her colleagues.

Beginning her career with Desjardins in 1994, Ms. Boisvert claims she is flattered to receive such an honour and be counted among these celebrated Canadian women. "I share this honour with the members of my team, who, like me, take very seriously the business development and economic growth of our regions and especially the sustainability of our local businesses."

Over the past few years, many women with Desjardins have received similar honours. In 2009, other women selected as the most powerful in Canada were Sylvie Paquette, President and COO of Desjardins General Insurance, and Marie-Huguette Cormier, Executive Vice-President, Communications, Desjardins Group. Louise LeBrun, Senior Vice-President, Operations and Administration, Desjardins Group, was included in the Top 100 for 2008. Having received three nominations for this award, the Chair of the Board, President and CEO of Desjardins Group, Monique F. Leroux, is now included in the Women's Executive Network Hall of Fame.

About Desjardins Group

Desjardins Group is the leading cooperative financial group in Canada and the sixth largest in the world, with assets of over $175 billion. Drawing on the strength of its caisse network in Québec and Ontario, and its subsidiaries across Canada, it offers a full range of financial products and services to its 5.8 million members and clients. Desjardins specializes in Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance, in Property and Casualty insurance, in Personal Services, in Business and Institutional Services. As one of the largest employers in the country and one of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures^TM of 2010, Desjardins is supported by the skills of its 42,200 employees and the commitment of near 6,000 elected officers. For more information, visit www.desjardins.com.

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