Matthew W. Barrett

Background

Barrett, Matthew W. Arrived in Canada, 1967.

Education

Graduate advanced management program, Harvard Business School Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Mary's U., Halifax, 1992; Doctor of Laws (honorary), York University, North York, 1993; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Concordia U., Montreal Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Waterloo Data Control Language (honorary), Bishop's U., Lenoxville, 1993; Doctor of Letters (honorary), University N.B. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Acadia U., 1997; Doctor of Letters, Acadia U., 1997.

Career

Clerk, Bank of Montreal, London branch, 1962-1967; teller, Bank of Montreal, 1967-1968; support services, Bank of Montreal, 1968-1978; vice president management services, Bank of Montreal, since 1978; vice president B.C. division, Bank of Montreal, 1979-1980; senior vice president eastern and northern Ontario, Bank of Montreal, 1980-1985; executive vice president and group executive personal banking, Bank of Montreal, 1985-1987; board directors, Bank of Montreal, since 1987; president and chief operating officer, Bank of Montreal, 1987-1989; Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Montreal, since 1989; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Bank of Montreal, since 1990. Board directors Molson Companies Ltd., The Seagram Company Ltd., Conference Board Canada, Nesbitt Burns Inc. Director U. Western Ontario Program Advisory Committee.

Achievements

• Matthew W. Barrett has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Montreal Board of Trade Heritage Foundation, Canada Council for National Unity, director business county on national issues. Founding director Harvard Business School Alumni, Ottawa chapter. Member dean's advisory county Schulich School Business, York University.

Trustee, member finance committee Toronto Hospital. Director Asia Pacific Found. Board of Governors Junior Achievement of Canada.

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing, tennis, reading.