Mr. Scott Davidson reports

CANACCORD GENUITY EXPANDS WESTERN CANADIAN INVESTMENT BANKING CAPABILITY WITH SENIOR HIRE

Jamie Brown has joined Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. as vice-chairman of Canaccord Genuity Corp. and managing director of investment banking.

"Over two decades, Jamie has developed an exceptional track record of unlocking value and driving success for companies focused on growth," said David Kassie, chairman and chief executive officer of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. "He has significant cross-border transaction experience and is well positioned to market the firm to corporate issuers and financial sponsors in Western Canada."

Mr. Brown will be based in Vancouver and will focus on banking in the diversified industries, technology and life sciences sectors. Additionally, Mr. Brown will take an active role in supporting the firm's investment-adviser-oriented transaction business, leveraging deep expertise and relationships built during his previous tenure with the firm.

Between 1997 and 2013, Mr. Brown played an integral role in the growth of Canaccord Genuity's North American business, having served in senior leadership roles in both Canada and the United States and in helping to establish Canaccord Genuity as a top U.S. mid-market equity underwriter and adviser. Since 2013, he has focused on providing investment capital and strategic advice to growth companies in the technology, media and life sciences sectors at an independent merchant bank based in Toronto.

Mr. Brown is a graduate with distinction of McGill University (BA), holds the chartered business valuator designation, and is registered in both Canada and the United States. In 2014, he earned the ICDD designation granted by the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Over the past nine years, Mr. Brown has lived in Boston and New York and has continued to be an active member of the Vancouver business community. Mr. Brown currently serves as a director and chairman of the audit committee of BC Hydro and as a director of Powerex. He has served on the national advisory committee for the TSX Venture Exchange, is a member of the Young Presidents Organization and, in 2008, was named to Investment Dealers Digest's "40 Under 40."