Bill Downe

William A. Downe is currently the Lead Independent Director at Loblaw Cos.
Ltd. since 2018.
He is also a Director at Rush System for Health, BMO Bank NA, and St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation.
Additionally, he is a Member of The Chicago Club and the International Business Leaders Advisory Council.
Formerly, Mr. Downe was President, CEO & Non-Independent Director at Bank of Montreal from 2013 to 2017.
He served as Chief Executive Officer & Director at BMO Financial Group, Inc. from 2015 to 2017.
He was President & Chief Executive Officer at BMO Capital Markets Corp.
(Canada) and Harris Bank.
He held the position of Chief Executive Officer at BMO Nesbitt Burns, Inc. He was Chairman at St. Michael's Hospital and Chairman-Campaign Cabinet at United Way of Greater Toronto.
He was Non-Executive Chairman at Trans Mountain Corp.
from 2018 to 2024.
He was an Independent Director at ManpowerGroup, Inc. from 2011 to 2024.
Other former roles include Director positions at Catalyst, Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Corp.
Ltd., International Monetary Conference, BMO Financial Corp., Business Council of Canada, BMO Nesbitt Burns Holdings Corp., and Martin Prosperity Institute.
He was a Member of The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois), Trustee at Rush University Medical Center, and President of the Federal Advisory Council.
Education includes an MBA from the University of Toronto in 1978 and undergraduate studies at Wilfrid Laurier University.