Meet our Partners
Andrée Godbout
Director, Estate Planning
Andrée advises high net worth individuals, professionals and entrepreneurs on specialized estate and trust solutions, as part of an integrated wealth planning team.
Andrée joined BMO in November 2015 as a Wealth Management Consultant, where she supported our teams in offering a broader wealth planning experience for their high net worth clients` needs. In addition to having earned her TEP and CFP designations, Andrée’s background includes private practice as a lawyer, and 8 years at another major financial institution as a Trusts and Estates Consultant. She was called to the New Brunswick bar in 2006, and the Nova Scotia bar in 2008. In addition, she is Past Chair of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners` Atlantic Branch, and Past Chair of the Halifax Estate Planning Council.
Brodie Taylor, CPA, CA
Director, Tax Planning
Brodie assists high net worth clients, professionals and entrepreneurs to achieve their personal goals through the development of a comprehensive wealth plan.
Brodie has been working in professional service industry since 2010 and has extensive experience in tax planning for personal and corporate clients. Brodie draws on his experience working personal and corporate clients and involves a team of professionals to address specific needs with regards to tax, estate planning and insurance.
Danette Pottle, BA (Econ), MBA, PFP
Estate and Insurance Advisor
As an Estate and Insurance Advisor, Danette provides clients with a plan to highlight opportunities, including the reduction of estate costs and taxes, ensuring that the beneficiaries receive the maximum value of their estate. She assists in providing unique strategies that complement your current financial situation and communicate your wishes for the future.
Karen Sparks
Director, Philanthropic Advisory Services, BMO Private Wealth
Karen joined BMO Private Wealth in 2011 as a High Net Worth Planner, following progressively senior roles in the financial services industry that specialized in wealth planning, marketing and communications, and business development. In these roles, Karen engaged clients in meaningful conversations about their family’s needs and desires, providing strategies to meet their goals in the most tax-efficient manner possible, all within the framework of a comprehensive and holistic approach to wealth planning.
Together, we provide a multi-dimensional perspective that offers a valuable complement to our clients’ other professional counsel. Our goal is to empower clients with comprehensive and customized solutions; resolving complex situations through coordinated and proactive wealth plans.
Wanda MacKay, TEP
Senior Trust Officer
I’m committed to understanding client needs and personally assist them to achieve their goals and help carry out their legacy.
Wanda MacKay has over two decades of experience working in the financial services industry. Before joining BMO Private Banking in 2012, Wanda gained extensive exposure to the Estate & Trust industry by working for a major industry leader. Wanda’s role as a Senior Trust Officer includes administering estates and trusts within Atlantic Canada. In addition, she works with BMO Financial group clients, in conjunction with their professional legal and tax advisors, to develop customized estate plans. On a personal note, Wanda enjoys reading and swimming. She also works with her family on their farm.
John M. Paniccia, CPA, CA, CBV, FEA
Vice President, National Director of Business Advisory & Succession Planning
John is an experienced business advisor and brings a broad base of technical and business planning experience to BMO Wealth Management. John offers individuals and business owners expertise in business succession, transition, sale, M&A, insurance and valuations for the purposes of wealth planning and transfer.
John has over 15 years of experience primarily in the Big 4 professional services firms, as well as experience in a family owned private business. Within professional practice, John has lead a significant number of complex business valuations and business advisory engagements for private and public companies involved in a variety of industries in connection with M&A, corporate reorganizations & income tax planning, shareholder disputes, corporate finance activities, as well as succession, tax & estate planning for private business owners.