- René Douville named Special Advisor, BMO Commercial Bank,
Canada
- Viviane Croux appointed new
Head, Corporate Finance, Quebec
MONTREAL, Oct. 20,
2022 /CNW/ - BMO Commercial Bank today announced
two executive appointments in support of its strategic priorities
in Quebec.
René Douville has been appointed Special Advisor to
the Heads of BMO Commercial Bank, Canada. Mr. Douville's appointment follows
seven years as Head of Corporate Finance in Quebec and a successful track-record
overseeing the growth of BMO Commercial Bank in the province. In
his new role, Mr. Douville will continue to work closely with our
BMO Capital Markets' partners and Private Wealth's heads of
family-run businesses. The appointment is effective November 1st.
"René's commitment and strong leadership in Quebec have been a driving force of the growth
of BMO's commercial bank business in Quebec. We are grateful for his continued
leadership and looking forward to his new role as a Special
Advisor," said Christine Cooper,
Head, BMO Commercial Bank, Canada.
Viviane Croux has been
appointed Head, Corporate Finance, Quebec. In this role, Ms. Croux will oversee
BMO Commercial Bank's business in Quebec and lead the Corporate Finance team. A
chartered professional accountant with more than 20 years of
experience in the financial industry, Ms. Croux brings unique
experience to her new role, having worked in capital markets, led
wealth management teams and, over the past five years, developed
first-rate commercial banking services. Viviane will start her new
role on November 1st and
will report to Christine Cooper,
Head, BMO Commercial Bank, Canada.
"We are delighted to welcome Viviane to BMO," said Grégoire
Baillargeon, incoming President, BMO Financial Group, Quebec. "This appointment demonstrates our
continued commitment to helping our commercial clients in
Quebec make progress with the
resources and strength of a local bank with global capabilities,
and the local knowledge to customize solutions to fit their
distinct needs. We're looking forward to continuing to grow
BMO Commercial Bank in Quebec
under Viviane's experienced leadership and mobilizing all of BMO to
serve our customers."
For the eighth consecutive year, BMO has been recognized as the
Best Commercial Bank in Canada by
World Finance Magazine.
Photos and biographical notes for Mrs. Croux and Mr. Douville
are available here: Viviane
Croux and René Douville.
About BMO Financial
Group
Serving customers for more than 200 years and counting, BMO
is a highly diversified financial services provider – the
8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of
$1,070 billion as of
July 31, 2022, and a team of diverse and highly engaged
employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial
banking, wealth management and investment banking products and
services to more than 12 million customers and conducts
business through three operating groups: Personal and Business
Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital
Markets.
BMO Commercial Bank is a trade name of Bank of
Montreal.
SOURCE BMO Financial Group