IGM Financial Inc. - Appointment Of Chief Financial Officer

WINNIPEG, April 5, 2012 /CNW/ - IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM) announced today that Mr. Kevin E. Regan, FCA, CFP, has been appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective May 7, 2012 following the company's Annual General meeting.  Mr. Regan has been with IGM Financial for twenty-five years, and during his tenure has held leadership roles in Finance and Marketing/Distribution, most recently as Executive Vice-President, Financial Services. His in-depth knowledge of the company as well as of the Canadian financial services industry will be invaluable to the corporation in the ongoing growth and development of its businesses.

Mr. Regan will replace Mr. Gregory Tretiak, FCA, who has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Power Corporation of Canada and Power Financial Corporation, as disclosed by those companies in news releases issued earlier today.

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's premier personal financial services companies, and one of the country's largest managers and distributors of mutual funds and other managed asset products, with over $124 billion in total assets under management. Its activities are carried out principally through Investors Group through a network of over 4,500 Consultants, Mackenzie Financial Corporation through a diversified network of third-party financial advisors and Investment Planning Counsel through a network of financial planners who are dedicated to serving the needs of their clients. IGM Financial Inc. is a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

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