Dennis Miller joins Board of Directors of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.
TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2014 /CNW/ - Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (the
"Company") (TSX: CF, LSE: CF.) announces that the Board of Directors of
the Company has appointed Dennis Miller as an additional independent
director, effective today. Mr. Miller's appointment expands the Board
of Directors to ten, eight of whom are independent.
"Mr. Miller has extensive experience originating value for growth
companies in the American marketplace and his expertise and insight
will undoubtedly complement our growing platform in this region," said
Paul Reynolds, President and CEO of Canaccord Genuity Group. "I am
confident he will be an important strategic resource for our firm as we
continue to pursue meaningful growth initiatives across our
businesses."
Mr. Miller is an accomplished corporate director and advisor, having
spent the last 25 years operating at the intersection of media and
technology. He began his career in the entertainment and tax department
of the law firm of Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg and Tunney before
becoming Executive Vice President of Turner Network Television between
1991 and 1995. Following this, between 1995 until 1998, Mr. Miller was
the Executive Vice President of Sony Pictures Entertainment, a
subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. From 1998 until 2000, Mr.
Miller served as Executive Vice President of Lions Gate Entertainment
before turning to the private equity industry as Managing Director for
Constellation Ventures, the venture arm of Bear Stearns from 2000 until
2005. In 2005, he became General Partner at Spark Capital, a firm known
for investing in notable early stage software and internet firms
including Twitter, Tumblr, Oculus Rift, and Square. Most recently, he
advised Lions Gate Entertainment on their digital strategy and
investment in TVGN, a fully distributed cable network, through its sale
to CBS.
Mr. Miller also serves on the Board of Directors of Radio One Inc., and
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.
ABOUT CANACCORD GENUITY GROUP INC.:
Through its principal subsidiaries, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (the
"Company") is a leading independent, full-service financial services
firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities
industry: wealth management and capital markets. Since its
establishment in 1950, the Company has been driven by an unwavering
commitment to building lasting client relationships. We achieve this by
generating value for our individual, institutional and corporate
clients through comprehensive investment solutions, brokerage services
and investment banking services. The Company has offices in 10
countries worldwide, including Wealth Management offices located in
Canada, Australia, the UK and Europe. Canaccord Genuity, the
international capital markets division, operates in Canada, the US, the
UK, France, Germany, Ireland, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Australia
and Barbados. To us there are no foreign markets.TM
Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. is publicly traded under the symbol CF on
the TSX and the symbol CF. on the London Stock Exchange.
SOURCE Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.
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