BMO Announces Executive Appointments

BMO Financial Group announced the appointment of Tim Cox as U.S. Country Head, effective November 1, 2026. Cox, who has been with BMO since 2010 and previously served as U.S. General Counsel, will report to CEO Darryl White and join the bank's Executive Committee. Additionally, Darrel Hackett will retire as U.S. CEO after 22 years with BMO and transition to Executive Vice-Chair and Senior Advisor, also effective November 1. Hackett's contributions to the bank's North American growth strategy were acknowledged by White. BMO Financial Group, with $1.5 trillion in assets as of July 31, 2026, serves 13 million customers globally.