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Katie (Thickett) Himmelman

Pioneer · DISC type sid
Head, HR Acquisitions & Divestitures at BMO
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Head, HR Acquisitions & Divestitures
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Katie shows up

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)

Priorities

Topics Katie cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

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

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

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