Barbara Stymiest, CEO of the Toronto Stock Exchange Inc. (TSX), today announced the appointment of Linda Hohol to the position of President, TSX Venture Exchange. "We're thrilled to have someone with the financial experience, strategic vision and enthusiasm to lead this important division," said Ms. Stymiest. "Her leadership will be an asset in helping us build and expand the venture market across Canada." As President of the TSX Venture Exchange, Ms. Hohol will lead the day-to-day operation of Canada's public venture capital marketplace - a marketplace that provides emerging companies with access to capital while offering investors a quality market in which to make venture investments. TSX Venture Exchange companies are active in the mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, technology, biotechnology, financial services and other sectors.
A resident of Calgary, Ms. Hohol has been active recently on a number of local boards serving as a Director of the Calgary Airport Authority, Co-Chair, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology - Capital Campaign, Member of the Power Pool of Alberta Council and Chair, Balancing Pool Committee and Director of the Calgary Olympic Development Association.
Until 1999, Ms. Hohol was Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management with CIBC where was responsible for all wealth management activities, investment performance and product development. She also worked with the President to restructure CIBC's Wealth Management Division to support new strategic direction.
Ms. Hohol begins with the TSX Venture Exchange on April 29, 2002.
