WATERLOO, ON, March 28,
2022 /CNW/ - Definity Financial Corporation
("Definity") (TSX: DFY) today announced the appointment of
Sabrina Geremia and Adrian Mitchell to its Board of Directors.
"We are pleased to welcome Sabrina and Adrian to the board of
Definity," said John Bowey, Board
Chair, Definity Financial Corporation. "Their depth of
experience and expertise will help Definity deliver on our ambition
to be one of Canada's leading and
most innovative P&C insurers."
Ms. Geremia currently serves as Vice President and Country
Manager for Google Canada, leading Google Canada's advertising
business and the strategic direction of Google's cross-functional
business in Canada, including
community investments. She brings over 25 years of
international marketing, technology sales and general management
experience at Google, Proctor & Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser, Ask
Jeeves and mobile startup Incirco.
Ms. Geremia is a member of the Business Council of Canada and the advisory board of Future Skills
Centre, an organization dedicated to helping Canadians gain the
skills needed to thrive in the evolving workforce.
Mr. Mitchell serves as Vice President, Public Equities at
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a defined benefit
pension with more than $114 billion
in assets under management. He oversees HOOPP's public equity
investment strategies and valuation work, leading a team of
investors that run a variety of strategies focused on
medium-to-large capitalization stocks in Canada and the U.S.
Mr. Mitchell brings a great breadth of experience in
institutional investing, having spent over two decades in the
industry. Previously, he worked at the strategy consulting firm,
Monitor Group, in addition to Scotiabank and Citibank.
Ms. Geremia and Mr. Mitchell were designated as nominees for
Definity's Board by HOOPP, pursuant to its governance agreement
with Definity. HOOPP holds 19.9% of Definity's issued and
outstanding common shares.
About Definity Financial
Corporation
Definity Financial Corporation (TSX: DFY) is a multi-channel
insurance company, offering personal and commercial insurance
through Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance Company, Petline
Insurance Company, and Family Insurance Solutions Inc.
SOURCE Definity Financial Corporation