February 17, 2015 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Kim Shannon to the Institute’s National Council, an esteemed group of Canadians who advise the Institute’s research program.
“Kim’s insights into business and economics, her rich knowledge of global capital markets, and her commitment to good policy will make her a tremendous contributor to the Council,” remarked Robson. “We are delighted she is joining us.”
Ms. Shannon founded Sionna Investment Managers in the summer of 2002 and has more than 30 years of investment management experience. Previously, she was chief investment officer and senior vice president at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Canada Inc. She is a past president of the CFA Society Toronto.
Ms. Shannon is currently a member of the CFA Institute Board of Regents (where she previously served as its chair), and on the board of the Brandes Institute. She also serves as a board member with the following: the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, the Canadian Board Diversity Council, the Women’s College Hospital Investment Committee, and the United Corporation (a listed closed-end fund).
Ms. Shannon was awarded the Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year for 2005. She was also awarded the RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Award, the Women’s Executive Network’s Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award in 2007, and has been continuously listed as one of Profit Magazine’s Top 100 Women of the year over the last several years.
For more information please contact: James Fleming of the C.D. Howe Institute at 416-865-1904; email:jfleming@cdhowe.org.
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