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AIMA Canada announces new executive committee of the board for 2016-2018 term

Friday, September 02, 2016
Opalesque Industry Update - AIMA Canada, the National Group of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) in Canada, has announced the composition of the new Executive Committee of the Board for 2016-18 term. Michael Burns will continue in the role of Chair, welcoming a record number of new members to the board this year.

The following members have been elected to the Executive Committee of the Board for two year terms, effective September 1, 2016:

Chair: Michael Burns, Boden Ladner Gervais LLP
Deputy Chair: Claude Perron, Cristalline Management
Treasurer: Derek Hatoum, PwC LLP
Legal Counsel: Darin Renton, Stikeman Elliott LLP

Additional Executive Committee Members:
Stéphane Amara, Allianz Global Investors
Steve Banquier, TD Securities Inc.
Ranjan Bhaduri, Sigma Analysis & Management
James Burron, AIMA Canada
Anish Chopra, TD Asset Management Inc
Jesse Kaufman, Richardson GMP Limited
Belle Kaura, Third Eye Capital Management
Laura Reid, KPMG LLP
Claire Van Wyk, RBC Global Asset Management

In announcing the composition of the new Executive Committee of the Board, AIMA Canada Chair Michael Burns commented “This term’s elections represented a record level of interest in the Executive Committee of AIMA Canada and I am excited to be working with such a talented and diverse group of individuals representing several sectors of the alternative investment industry.”

“I am very much looking forward to working with our new Executive Committee members over the next two years to continue to expand AIMA Canada’s contribution to the alternative investment industry, both in Canada and internationally, and continue to make AIMA Canada a valuable resource for our members,” Mr. Burns said.

Mr. Burns also expressed sincere gratitude to outgoing Deputy Chair Paul Patterson, Managing Director and General Counsel, Westcourt Capital, and outgoing legal counsel Tim Baron, Partner, Davies Ward Phillips and Vineberg LLP, for their distinguished service and important contributions to AIMA Canada.

AIMA, the Alternative Investment Management Association, is the global representative of the alternative investment industry, with more than 1,600 corporate members in over 50 countries. AIMA works closely with its members to provide leadership in industry initiatives such as advocacy, policy and regulatory engagement, educational programmes, and sound practice guides.

KM

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