Émile Girardin

Émile Girardin
Born1895 (1895)
DiedMarch 20, 1982(1982-03-20) (aged 86–87)
Known forpresident of Mouvement Desjardins from 1959 to 1972

For the French publisher see Émile de Girardin.

Joseph-C. Émile Girardin, CC (1895 – March 20, 1982) was a Canadian businessman and president of Mouvement Desjardins from 1959 to 1972.

In 1969, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian honour, "for his service to savings institutions".[1]

Further reading

  • Lamarche, Jacques (1983). Émile Girardin: éminent éducateur, clairvoyant coopérateur (1895-1982). Éditions du Jour.

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