Morneau Shepell announces new appointment to Board of Directors

TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell is pleased to announce the appointment of Kish Kapoor to its Board of Directors effective today.  

"We're delighted to have Kish join our Board.  His extensive leadership and Board experience, as well as expertise in capital markets and wealth management will serve us well," said Jill Denham, Chair of the Board.  "We look forward to working with Kish as we continue to execute on our growth strategy, serving our clients in North America and globally."  

Kish is the former President of Wellington West Holdings Inc., a full service brokerage, capital markets, asset management and financial planning services firm.  He was one of the founders of Assante Corporation, one of Canada's largest wealth management firms. Kish is a member of the Board of Directors of EQ Bank, Richardson Financial Group Limited, Richardson GMP and GMP Capital Inc. He also served on the Board of Directors of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. until March 2017, and Medicure Inc. until 2008.   He has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Manitoba and is a Chartered Professional Accountant and former tax partner with KPMG LLP.

About Morneau Shepell Inc.

Morneau Shepell is the only human resources consulting and technology company that takes an integrated approach to employee well-being to meet health, benefits and retirement needs. The Company is the largest administrator of retirement and benefits plans and the largest provider of integrated absence management solutions in Canada. LifeWorks by Morneau Shepell is the leading total well-being solution that combines employee assistance, wellness, recognition and incentive programs. As a leader in strategic HR consulting and innovative pension design, the Company also helps clients solve complex workforce problems and provides integrated productivity, health and retirement solutions.

Established in 1966, Morneau Shepell serves approximately 24,000 clients, ranging from small businesses to some of the largest corporations and associations. With more than 4,500 employees in offices across North America, the United Kingdom and Australia, Morneau Shepell provides services to organizations around the globe. Morneau Shepell is a publicly-traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:MSI). For more information, visit morneaushepell.com.

SOURCE Morneau Shepell Inc.