Steve Johnson
Regional president, BMO Private Bank
111 E. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee
Industry: Banking
Employees: 100
www.bmo.com/privatebank/us
Steve Johnson is the regional president for BMO Private Bank. Companies can make a difference through active leadership in the community, he says.
“At BMO, we challenge our employees to put our clients and communities at the heart of everything we do. It is our responsibility as a corporate citizen to ensure we encourage our employees to be active leaders who are committed to making a difference locally. It’s easy to write checks, but it is a more profound commitment when your employees are giving back their time, talent and passion to the communities they serve. I am so very proud of our support of the Milwaukee community and am inspired by the number of our employees who sit on boards of directors, participate on committees or volunteer their time to help others.
“By enhancing our understanding and getting engaged in our communities, we become more successful in serving our clients. Relationship building and networking within our local communities is an important step to growing our business. Investing our time and partnering with charitable organizations is also a critical element.
“What I’ve learned early in life is it’s important to find an organization that aligns with my values and passions, whether it is working to ensure a vibrant arts community or serving those who are less fortunate. I take great pleasure in lending my expertise, energy and leadership to help make my community more sustainable and a better place to live, work and play.”
