For Immediate Release
April 18, 2012 –
Fleming Steps Up to Lead United Way Campaign
Banking Leader Becomes 70th Campaign Chair
2011 Campaign Chair, Les Herr, and 2012 Campaign Chair, Lloyd Fleming
One of KFL&A’s prominent banking executives has agreed to lead the region’s largest annual fundraising campaign.
The United Way serving Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington announced today that Lloyd W. Fleming, Vice President of BMO
Bank of Montreal, Central & Northern Ontario District, will
chair the organization’s 70th
annual campaign this fall.
A 35-year veteran of the banking industry, Fleming has been an active supporter of the local United Way over the last couple of years, serving as chair of the Finance Sector in 2011. He has also taken on leadership roles in United Way campaigns in Belleville, Quinte West and Peterborough.
“The United Way has always been an important presence in any community I’ve lived in,” says Fleming. “It has the unique ability to allow us all to support broad segments of our community with one gift. You never have to worry about where your money goes. The United Way has the infrastructure to make sure it gets to where it’s needed the most.
“You don’t have to look far to see the United Way’s impact on our community, and I’m looking forward to taking up the challenge and working with people in every sector and building support for a wonderful organization.”
“We’re excited about the leadership Lloyd will bring to the Campaign,” says United Way outgoing Campaign Chair, Les Herr. “He understands the community and he’s a great leader with the ability to bring people together. He was a natural choice to chair the Campaign.”
Fleming’s focus during Campaign 2012 will be to increase participation rates among the 400-plus workplaces that stage United Way fundraising campaigns each fall. “We want to let people know that every gift is appreciated and important,” he says. “The greater the number of people who are participating, the better off we’ll all be.”
While Campaign 2012 doesn’t officially start until September, Fleming will be busy over the next few weeks recruiting senior volunteers from across the community to serve on his Campaign Cabinet.
About United Way
United Way serving KFL&A supports immediate needs through funding local programs that were accessed by 80,000 people last year. United Way also works with key partners, individuals and organizations to determine root causes of social issues, investing resources and measuring results over time. This creates lasting change, fulfills long-term needs and strengthens individuals and our community.
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Media Contact:
Bhavana Varma. President & CEO
United Way KFL&A 613-542-2674, ext. 2
bvarma@unitedwaykfla.ca
LLOYD W. FLEMING, FCMA
Lloyd Fleming is the Vice President, BMO Bank of Montreal, Central & Northern Ontario District, resident in Kingston. He is accountable for all commercial banking and personal banking operations in the regions of Kingston, Belleville, Peterborough, Barrie, Sudbury, Manitoulin Island and Sault Ste. Marie, encompassing 52 branches.
Lloyd is a native of Smiths Falls and celebrates his 35th year with BMO in May, 2012. His previous assignments have included senior management roles in both Personal and Commercial banking with responsibilities throughout Eastern & Northern Ontario.
He is a Certified Management Accountant and was awarded the honorary national designation of FCMA in 2007 recognizing his demonstrated excellence in management accounting, commitment to and pride in the CMA designation, and a civic-mindedness which brings a community’s respect to the member. In addition, he completed the Queens’ Executive Program in May 2000.
He has been an active volunteer in the communities where he has lived and worked. He is currently serving as the Chair of the 2012 United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington campaign and Chaired the Finance Sector in the 2011 campaign. He also chaired the 2009 Rotary Easter Seal telethon for Southeastern Ontario and volunteered with the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation where he served as Chair of the Steering Committee that lead to the launch of the recently completed and successful ‘Together We Can’ campaign. He is also a member of the Kingston Rotary Club. In addition, his community involvement has included:
- Vice President, Trenton Rotary Club
- Vice-Chair, Champions for Children in Ottawa
- Treasurer, Loyalist College Millenium Fundraising Campaign
- Various roles serving the United Way in Belleville, Quinte West and Peterborough
He is married to Tina and they have 2 children, Jennifer 29 and Rob 26. His personal interests include reading, spending time at their cottage, playing recreational softball, travelling, and spending time with his granddaughter.
He was recognized in 2000 by Loyalist College in Belleville as the first recipient of the Hugh P. O’Neill Outstanding Alumni Award for outstanding community service.
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