Mr. Michael Killeen reports

ASTON HILL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. APPOINTS VICE PRESIDENT & PORTFOLIO MANAGER JEFFREY BURCHELL AS CO-CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

Aston Hill Asset Management Inc. has appointed vice-president and portfolio manager Jeffrey Burchell to the position of co-chief investment officer. Effective immediately, Mr. Burchell will be sharing the title with chief investment officer Ben Cheng.

"I have had the privilege of working alongside Jeff since he joined Aston Hill in 2010. His promotion to co-CIO is in recognition of his performance, the contribution he's made to our investment team and the insight he brings to Aston Hill," said Mr. Cheng. "Jeff's investment expertise will be invaluable for our team, and I look forward to his contribution to our continued success."

Mr. Burchell joined Aston Hill in 2010 after several years managing alternative portfolios at a prominent Canadian alternative investment manager. He brings 15 years of industry experience in the areas of portfolio management, equity research and trading across asset classes, with a strong focus in the United States. Mr. Burchell's prior investment experience includes various research and sales roles on the sell side at several Canadian banks. Since joining Aston Hill, Mr. Burchell has been responsible for managing portfolio investments, primarily in North American equities, leveraging his expertise in alternative strategies involving traditional fundamental analysis across a broad universe of stocks. Mr. Burchell holds the chartered financial analyst designation as well as an MBA and law degree from Dalhousie University.