TORONTO, June 15, 2021 /CNW/ - BMO congratulates
Deland Kamanga, who has been named a
Catalyst Honours Champion (Business Leader Champion) for 2021 in
recognition of his transformational contributions to advancing
women and championing inclusion in the workplace.
A role model for inclusive leadership, Deland Kamanga has a deep passion for advancing
diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. As Head of
Global Markets at BMO Capital Markets, he encourages senior leaders
to be inclusion and diversity advocates and inspires all employees
to live these values. He has been instrumental in enhancing
programs and policies that nurture a more inclusive culture,
including returnships, parental leaves, and hiring procedures that
directly affect women. This has led to an increased presence of
women at all levels in Global Markets and more women with the
potential to advance to senior roles across the firm.
"Del embodies BMO's Purpose – to Boldly Grow the Good in
business and life – and takes to heart our bank's commitment to
zero barriers to inclusion," said Darryl
White, CEO, BMO Financial Group. "As a long-time and active
member of BMO's Leadership Committee for Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion, and Co-Chair of the BMO Capital Markets Diversity
Steering Committee, Del has helped unify teams and galvanize them
into action focused on the vision of an inclusive and equitable
workplace."
Since 2010, Catalyst has annually celebrated individuals who
advance women and advocate for inclusive workplaces in Canadian
business. Nominees are evaluated in a rigorous process. The 2021
Champions exemplify Catalyst research findings linking diverse,
inclusive workplaces to innovation, team citizenship, productivity,
and stronger business results. Champions will receive their
awards at Catalyst Honours 2021, a dynamic virtual conference
taking place on October 27-28,
2021.
About Catalyst
Catalyst is a global nonprofit working with some of the world's
most powerful CEOs and leading companies to help build workplaces
that work for women. Founded in 1962, Catalyst drives change with
pioneering research, practical tools, and proven solutions to
accelerate and advance women into leadership—because progress for
women is progress for everyone.
About Catalyst Honours
Catalyst Honours recognizes
exceptional role models who are accelerating progress for women in
the workplace. Launched in Canada
in 2010, Catalyst Honours has recognized 48 outstanding individuals
as representing the gold standard for inclusive leadership.
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 $950 billion as of April 30,
2021, 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 more
than 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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