Laurentian Bank Financial Group has appointed Kelsey Gunderson as its executive vice president, Capital Markets and president and CEO of Laurentian Bank Securities.

“I am very happy to welcome Kelsey to the executive team,” said François Desjardins, president and chief executive officer, Laurentian Bank Financial Group. “His strategic insight will be very valuable in the growth and success of our organization. I am confident that his expertise and in-depth knowledge of capital markets will contribute to driving performance.”

Gunderson has more than 25 years of experience in the financial industry, largely in management positions. Until recently, he acted as global head of Trading Products at BMO Capital Markets where he held various management positions for more than a decade.