Katie (Thickett) Himmelman

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Head, HR Acquisitions & Divestitures at BMO

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Katie Himmelman, Head of HR Acquisitions & Divestitures at BMO Financial Group, excels in leading HR aspects of M&A, joint ventures, and divestitures. Her expertise spans strategic direction, due diligence, and integration for complex global organizations.

Katie supports Kids Help Phone, participating in fundraising dance events. She also has a keen interest in thought leadership from McKinsey & Company and Harvard Business Review.

Katies professional journey includes significant roles at UBS, where she was accountable for all HR functions in their Canadian office.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Friendly

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

HR M&A Integration
Katie is responsible for the overall leadership and coordination of HR components in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures from due diligence to integration at BMO.
Executive Compensation
As a former Sr. Compensation Relationship Manager at BMO, Katie advised on executive compensation philosophies, programs, and plan designs.
Strategic HR Business Partnering
Katie has a strong background in providing strategic HR leadership, translating business goals into people strategies for global organizations.

Media Appearances

BMO Financial Group Announces Executive Appointments. Featured in Nasdaq

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A business‑first people strategy at BMO. Featured in Human Resources Magazine

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When BMO Built a Chief of Work (By Accident). Featured in The Workline

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Work History

6-2023
Head, HR Acquisitions & Divestitures at BMO
3-2018 - 6-2023
Director, HR Acquisitions & Divestitures at BMO
4-2016 - 3-2018
Sr. Compensation Relationship Manager, Executive Compensation & Governance at BMO
5-2014 - 3-2016
Sr. HR Business Partner- Technology Capital Markets, Information Security & Risk Management at BMO
2-2003 - 11-2013
Director & Human Resources Business Partner at UBS

Education

1997 - 1998
Post Grad Diploma and Certificate from Seneca Polytechnic
1993 - 1997
Honours Bachelor of Arts from University of Toronto

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Insights For Selling To Katie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Katie is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Katie

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Katie move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Katie take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Katie

Personality Compatibility


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