TORONTO, June 25, 2019 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors
of CI Financial Corp. ("CI") (TSX: CIX) today announced the
appointment of Darie Urbanky as President of the corporation,
effective immediately. Mr. Urbanky also serves as CI's Chief
Operating Officer.
"Darie brings a unique and essential combination of experience
in management, technology and operations to his new role," said
Peter Anderson, CI Chief Executive
Officer.
"He has successfully led the transformation of key parts of our
operations through technology and innovation. Darie has been
instrumental in developing and integrating CI's digital strategy,
including BBS Securities, Virtual Brokers and WealthBar, into our
business. He has a strong understanding of our business today and
where it is going in the future."
Mr. Urbanky has 23 years' experience at CI, serving in
progressively more senior roles in technology and operations in
which he supported departments across CI, including investment
management, advisory and wealth management operations, sales and
marketing, and corporate systems.
He was Chief Technology Officer of CI Investments Inc. prior to
being named Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of
CI in 2018. In those positions, he was a member of CI's executive
team, and played a key role in developing CI's digital strategy,
including the acquisition of BBS Securities Inc., Virtual Brokers
and WealthBar Financial Services Inc., and leveraging their
technology throughout CI's operations.
Mr. Urbanky is on the boards of BBS, WealthBar and Fundserv. He
holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the
University of Toronto, a master's
degree in computer science from University of
Toronto and has attended leadership and management programs
at the Smith School of Business at Queen's University.
Mr. Urbanky is replacing Sheila
Murray, who retired as President in March and now serves on
the CI Board of Directors.
About CI Financial
CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX) is an
independent Canadian company offering global asset management and
wealth management advisory services. CI held approximately
$174 billion in fee-earning assets as
of May 31, 2019. Its primary
operating businesses are CI Investments Inc., Assante Wealth
Management (Canada) Ltd., CI
Private Counsel LP, GSFM Pty Ltd., First Asset Investment
Management Inc., WealthBar Financial Services Inc., and BBS
Securities Inc. Further information is available
at www.cifinancial.com.
SOURCE CI Financial Corp.