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BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), has named David R. Casper Executive Managing Director and Co-Head, Investment & Corporate Banking U.S.  Together with Executive Managing Director, Dominic Petito, who has served as Co-Head since November 2005, Casper, who had joined BMO Capital Markets in 1997, will have responsibility for BMO Capital Markets' sector coverage and product groups throughout the United States.

“We have ambitious goals for accelerating the growth of our business in the U.S., and Dave's extensive experience will be a tremendous asset in helping us secure new clients and become the best integrated corporate and investment bank in our target markets,” said Yvan Bourdeau, Chief Executive Officer, BMO Capital Markets, and Head, Investment Banking Group. 

“Our clients at public and private companies, as well as those at private equity firms, are seeking expert sector knowledge and flawless execution,” said Casper.  “BMO Capital Markets' exceptional team of M&A, equity and financing professionals are able to meet those needs by leveraging our experience, in-depth industry knowledge and our balance sheet.”

“Dave and I share the same goal of building our business by helping to fulfill the ambitions of our clients,” said Petito. “Whether they want to drive revenue growth, penetrate new markets, manage market risk, or maximize the value of their company, BMO Capital Markets can help make it happen.”

About BMO Capital Markets' Banking Sector and Product Groups

BMO Capital Markets' U.S. banking teams provide sector coverage and product expertise from our Chicago, New York and Houston offices.

Sectors Covered:

• Business Services
• Commercial & Industrial
• Consumer & Leisure
• Energy & Power
• Financial Services
• Financial Sponsors
• Food
• Healthcare
• Media, Communications & Technology
• Real Estate & Construction

Product Teams:

• Cash Management
• Debt Capital Markets
• Equity Capital Markets
• Loan Products
• M&A

About David Casper

A Wisconsin native and long-time Chicago resident, Casper is a graduate of Dartmouth College and obtained his Masters of Management degree from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.  He joined BMO Capital Markets in 1997, with a primary focus on mergers and acquisitions, private and public capital raising and general advisory services.  Most recently, he was Co-Head of the Financial Sponsors coverage group.  Prior to 1997, Casper was an Executive Vice-President at Harris N.A., with responsibilities for managing corporate and investment banking in the Midwest.

About BMO Capital Markets

BMO Capital Markets is a leading full-service North American financial services provider, with over 2,000 employees operating in 14 North American offices and 26 worldwide, offering corporate, institutional and government clients access to a complete range of investment and corporate banking products and services.  BMO Capital Markets is part of BMO Financial Group (TSX, NYSE: BMO), which provides personal and commercial banking and wealth management services under the BMO brand in Canada and Harris brand in the United States.

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