TORONTO, Oct. 29,
2024 /CNW/ -Bank of Montreal today announced the appointment of
Diane Cooper and Brian McManus to its Board of Directors.
"We are pleased to welcome Diane and Brian to the Board of
Directors," said George Cope, Chair
of the Board. "They each bring significant skills and experience
and will be a valuable addition to our board."
Ms. Cooper was formerly President and CEO of GE Capital's
Commercial Distribution business and an officer of GE Company. She
also led the GE Capital Equipment Finance and Franchise Finance
businesses and previously held senior roles in Franchise Finance,
Real Estate and Consumer Finance at GE. Ms. Cooper currently serves
as a Board Member and Risk Oversight and Capital Committee Chair at
BMO's U.S. subsidiary, BMO Financial Corp.; Board Member at BMO
Bank N.A.; and Board Member and Risk Committee Chair at StoneX
Group. Ms. Cooper holds a B.A. in Business and an M.B.A. from Baker
University.
Mr. McManus is the Executive Chair of Polycor Inc., a global
leader in the natural stone industry. Prior to that, he served as
Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Uni-Select after
many years as President and Chief Executive Officer of
Stella-Jones. Mr. McManus currently serves as a Board Member and
Audit Committee Chair at Metro Inc. Mr. McManus holds a B.A. from
McGill University and an M.B.A. from
Ivey School of Business,
University of Western Ontario.
About BMO Financial Group
BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North
America by assets, with total assets of $1.4 trillion as of July
31, 2024. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a
diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of
personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets
and investment banking products and services to 13 million
customers across Canada, the United
States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single
purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO
is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making
progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive
society.
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