TORONTO, Aug. 30,
2023 /CNW/ - Bank of Montreal today announced the appointment of
Hazel Claxton, former Executive Vice-President and Chief Human
Resources Officer of Morneau Shepell Inc. (now part of TELUS
Health), to its Board of Directors.
"We are pleased to welcome Hazel to the Board of Directors,"
said George A. Cope, Chair of the
Board. "She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in
executive leadership, accounting and finance, talent management,
and strategic planning. She will be a strong addition to our
Board."
Prior to her tenure at Morneau Shepell Inc. from 2013 to 2018,
Ms. Claxton spent 29 years at PwC Canada, where she held several
leadership roles. These included Canadian Leadership Group member,
Human Capital leader, and Partner within the Corporate Advisory and
Restructuring Group, an area she practiced in for 20 years. Ms.
Claxton currently sits on the boards of Allied Properties REIT,
TELUS Corporation, University Pension Plan Ontario and Unity Health
Toronto.
Ms. Claxton holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Queen's
University and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of
Corporate Directors. She is also a Chartered Professional
Accountant and Chartered Accountant.
About BMO Financial
Group
BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in
North America by assets, with
total assets of $1.25 trillion as of
July 31, 2023. 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 over 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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