Chicago-based BMO Harris Bank NA appointed Katie Kelley vice chair, tobe based in Minneapolis, the Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal reported Aug. 1.

The bank also promoted Minnesota Market President to run itscommercial banking diversified industries operations in eight states, accordingto the publication. He will also now look aftergrowth in new markets.

BMO Harris Bank is a subsidiary of , which in turn is aunit of Bank ofMontreal.