BMO Leaders Awarded by WXN as Powerful Women

Catherine Roche, Chief Marketing Officer, and Jamie Doolittle, Head of Business Banking for the Central Region at BMO Financial Group, have been named recipients of the WXN (Women's Executive Network) Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards, in recognition of their leadership and contributions to the business world.

Catherine Roche was recognized in the category of C-Suite Executive, which honours women who display excellent leadership, inspire confidence, and advocate others. Roche, as BMO's Chief Marketing Officer, is responsible for establishing the bank's marketing strategy and increasing brand recognition across all business lines. Her duties include brand planning, advertising, creative creation, marketing analytics, and other duties.

Jamie Doolittle was honoured in the Emerging Leaders category, which honors remarkable women under the age of 40 who are committed to learning and innovation. Doolittle, as Head of Business Banking for the Central Region, oversees a team of banking experts dedicated to assisting Central Ontario entrepreneurs in achieving financial success. Her strategic decisions and activities for client growth lead to a high-performing culture.

BMO's dedication to women equality and empowerment is exemplified by Roche and Doolittle. BMO for Women and Women in Business are two programs and initiatives developed by the bank to help women in business. Their efforts and leadership encourage the next generation of female leaders.

The WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards, first presented in 2003, recognize extraordinary achievements by women executives in a variety of industries. The Diversity Council of Canada inside WXN selects the honorees, and the acknowledgment not only recognizes individual successes but also encourages women to continue pushing boundaries and breaking new territory.

BMO's commitment to achieving gender parity and encouraging women's financial success is further evidenced by its collaborations, grant programs, and initiatives focused at advancing gender parity and fostering women's financial success. The bank's dedication extends to encouraging female entrepreneurs, stimulating innovation, and promoting business inclusion.