BMO Financial Group hired Jim Dore as U.S. Managing Director, Retail Finance Originations, Asset-Based Lending.  In this role and in partnership with Michael Ganann, U.S. Head of Retail Finance, Jim will primarily focus on calling nationwide on BMO clients, prospects, and referral sources in the retail and apparel industries.  Jim will be based in Boston.

“As part of our industry-leading Asset-Based Lending platform, our Retail Finance Group has been experiencing exceptionally strong growth, and we see Jim’s contributions and broad reaching network as an opportunity to further our growth in the sector,” said Mike Scolaro, U.S. Head of Asset Based Lending, BMO Financial Group.

“Jim Dore is a very well-known member of the retail finance community, and his tremendous experience and industry knowledge will bring significant value to our customers, prospects and to our collective team.  I look forward to partnering with Jim to grow our platform,” added Ganann.

Dore, who earned a BS in Business from Stonehill College and an MBA in Finance and Economics from Fairfield University, has over 30 years of experience, including over 15 years in the Retail Finance ABL industry, and several years in other senior leadership positions in other financial institutions.