Accord Financial Corp. expanded its Canadian Asset Based Finance/Factoring team to include Julien Lacoste as Manager, Business Development. Lacoste's responsibilities will include helping Canadian businesses achieve their long-term business goals by simplifying access to capital through Accord Financial solutions. His primary focus will be the various regions of Quebec to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well served.

"Businesses today need a strong financial partner to understand their unique needs," stated Cynthia Aboud, Senior Vice President, Canada Asset Based Finance. "Julien has the knowledge and skills to provide expert guidance to our clients, old and new, with innovative solutions for SMEs looking to reinvest, rebuild and grow."

Based in Montreal, Lacoste has experience in both banking and technology, with an emphasis on working with small businesses and entrepreneurs. His career has focused on positions that involve relationship building and trust, including at CIBC and prior to that, at Canon, Franklin Templeton Investments and BMO. He is a graduate of the University of Montreal.