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Harris Nesbitt, the U.S. investment banking arm of BMO Financial Group, announced today that Kenneth Zaslow, CFA, has joined its New York-based Equity Research team as a Vice President and Research Analyst.  Mr. Zaslow will focus on U.S. Packaged Food, Agribusiness and Food Service Distribution companies as part of the firm’s Consumer Group.

Mr. Zaslow joins Harris Nesbitt from Morgan Stanley, where he had worked for the past five years, most recently as a research analyst covering the Agribusiness and Food Service sectors. 

“Food and Agribusiness represents an important growth area for us and we’re delighted to have Ken join our team,” said Jack Blackstock, U.S. Director of Research for Harris Nesbitt.  “Ken’s coverage will further enhance our Consumer Group, which already accounts for about one-third of our research universe.  Harris Nesbitt is clearly committed to hiring talented people as we continue to expand the Research department by building on existing strengths and broadening our expertise.”

Previously, Mr. Zaslow worked at First Manhattan Consulting Group, where he consulted on business strategy and risk analysis for large financial institutions.  He began his career at Morgan Stanley as an analyst in its Risk Management/Credit division.  Mr. Zaslow holds a BA from Brandeis University, where he also earned a Masters in International Economics and Finance.

Harris Nesbitt, a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), is a leading U.S.-based financial services provider offering clients access to a broad range of financial products, including equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisition advisory services, merchant banking, securitization, cash management services, research, and institutional sales and trading.

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