6-K
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ (BMO)
FORM6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of ForeignPrivate Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| For the month of: February, 2023 | Commission File Number: 001-13354 |
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BANK OF MONTREAL
(Name of Registrant)
| 100 King Street West | |
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| 1 First Canadian Place | 129 rue Saint-Jacques |
| Toronto, Ontario | Montreal, Quebec |
| Canada, M5X 1A1 | Canada, H2Y 1L6 |
| (Executive Offices) | (Head Office) |
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The information contained in this Form 6-K and any exhibits hereto shall be deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) solely for purposes of incorporation by reference into and as part of the following registration statements of the registrant on file with and declared effective by the SEC:
| 1. | Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File<br>No. 333-214934 |
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| 2. | Registration Statement – Form F-3 – File<br>No. 333-264388 |
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| 3. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File<br>No. 333-191591 |
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| 4. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File<br>No. 333-180968 |
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| 5. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File<br>No. 333-177579 |
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| 6. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File<br>No. 333-177568 |
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| 7. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File<br>No. 333-176479 |
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| 8. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File<br>No. 333-175413 |
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| 9. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File<br>No. 333-175412 |
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| 10. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File<br>No. 333-113096 |
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| 11. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File<br>No. 333-14260 |
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| 12. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File<br>No. 33-92112 |
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| 13. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File<br>No. 333-207739 |
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| 14. | Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File<br>No. 333-237522 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| BANK OF MONTREAL | ||
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| By: | /s/ Tayfun Tuzun | |
| Name: | Tayfun Tuzun | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| Date: February 16, 2023 | By: | /s/ Paul V. Noble |
| Name: | Paul V. Noble | |
| Title: | Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Press Release – BMO Announces Executive Appointment |
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE
BMO Announces Executive Appointment
TORONTO, February 15, 2023 – BMO Financial Group today announced the appointment of Nadim Hirji as Group Head, BMO Commercial Banking. Mr. Hirji will report to Chief Executive Officer Darryl White and join the bank’s Executive Committee. His appointment is effective March 1, 2023.
“Across North America, BMO’s commercial bankers are fueling the growth and resilience of our clients’ businesses that help our economy thrive and our clients make progress on their goals,” said Mr. White. “Nadim is a purpose-driven leader who deeply understands the power that comes from the connection of BMO’s performance and the progress we can make when we deliver for our clients. His leadership has always focused on our clients’ success and I am very pleased he is taking on this new opportunity to serve them.”
Joining BMO in 2003, Nadim has served clients in roles across BMO Commercial Banking, including regional leadership roles in Ontario, Atlantic Canada, and Prairies. Prior to his national leadership role as Co-Head of BMO Commercial Banking in Canada, Nadim served as a leader in BMO’s Enterprise Risk and Portfolio Management group with accountability for teams across North America.
In concert with the appointment of Mr. Hirji, BMO also announced that David Casper will continue to serve as U.S. CEO of BMO Financial Group and a member of the bank’s Executive Committee. Mr. Casper will continue to serve as a board member for the bank’s U.S. holding company, BMO Financial Corporation, in addition to his numerous community leadership roles across the U.S.
Biographical notes for Mr. Hirji and Mr. Casper are available here: Nadim Hirji and David Casper.
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About BMO Financial Group
Serving customers for 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 $1.14 trillion as of October 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 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
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