BMO Harris Private Banking today appointed Bernard Letendre as regional vp and managing director for Quebec.

Letendre will be based in Montreal where he will lead a team of professionals providing integrated wealth management services to high net-worth individuals.

“Mr. Letendre has quickly established himself as one of the province’s rising wealth management professionals,” said Terry Jenkins, executive managing director, BMO Harris Private Banking, in a release. “His background, including executive positions at Standard Life Mutual Funds and Investors Group, and his experience in the Canadian Armed Forces, will be invaluable in broadening our position in Quebec.”

Letendre has a bachelor’s degree and a masters in Law from the University of Montreal.