Griffin named to Industrial Alliance board

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. has appointed Emma Griffin to its board of directors.

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Griffin has extensive experience in securities and corporate finance. She is the co-founder of Oriel Securities, a mid-market brokerage firm and investment bank, headquartered in London. In 2004, Oriel Securities ranked number one among brokerage firms in the U.K.

Griffin is also co-founder of Refined Selection, a London-based holding company which invests in and creates value in the recruitment and professional services sector. She lives in Montreal.

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The Industrial Alliance board of directors, chaired by John LeBoutillier, now includes 15 administrators, including 14 independent members. In addition, women make up 40% of board membership.

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