Ms. Forte is responsible for defining and driving business strategies that establish Comerica as a leader in diversity and work life practices. She also is responsible for the Comerica Charitable Foundation, Comerica Contributions and Civic Affairs.

She began her banking career with Comerica in 1974. She has held management positions in Comerica’s Small Business, Municipalities, U.S. Banking and Loan Administration Groups, as well as positions in Human Resources and in Branch Administration.

Forte serves as a director of the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit; Neighborhood Development Corporation of the City of Detroit; the Henry Ford Health System; New Detroit; the Michigan Women’s Foundation; Alternatives for Girls and the Women’s Caring Program. She is a board member and chair of the Local Development Finance Authority.

Forte received her Bachelor of Science degree from Bowling Green State University, and her MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Michigan.