TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2022
/CNW/ - Aimia Inc. (TSX: AIM) is pleased to announce that,
effective immediately, Kristen M. Dickey has been appointed to
its Board of Directors as a new independent director.
Ms. Dickey is currently the Managing Partner and lead investor
at Seaview Capital, LLC and had worked for 20+ years at BlackRock
Inc., notably as the Global Head of Equity Index Product Strategy.
She has direct experience in public company financial reporting,
strategy, and communications. Ms. Dickey is currently a board
member of Somerset Re Holdings, Ltd., Aperture Investors, LLC and
Marstone Inc., sits on the advisory board of Athena Technology
Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: ATHN.U), and is a trustee of BNY Mellon
Investment Management.
David Rosenkrantz, Chair of the
Board of Directors, commented, "We are excited to welcome Kristen
to our Board of Directors. Kristen's investment acumen at
Seaview and extensive strategic and operating experience at
BlackRock, one of the largest and most complex investment
management firms globally, will provide invaluable experience and
depth to our Board."
Sandra Hanington has stepped down
from the Board of Directors effective immediately. Ms. Hanington
joined the Board in February 2020.
Mr. Rosenkrantz added, "We wish to thank Sandra for her
contributions to Aimia during her tenure as a Director."
About Aimia
Aimia Inc. (TSX: AIM) is a holding company with a focus on
making long-term investments in public and private companies, on a
global basis, through controlling or minority stakes.
The company owns a portfolio of investments which include: a
10.85% stake in Clear Media Limited, one of the largest outdoor
advertising firms in China, a
48.9% equity stake in Kognitiv, a B2B technology company enabling
collaborative commerce, a 10.8% equity stake in TRADE X, a global
B2B cross-border automotive trading platform as well as a wholly
owned investment advisory business, Mittleman Investment
Management, LLC.
For more information about Aimia, visit www.aimia.com.
SOURCE Aimia Inc.