Echelon Financial Announces New Director

TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2018 /CNW/ - Echelon Financial Holdings Inc. (TSX: EFH) today announced the appointment of Mr. Lee Matheson to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Matheson is Senior Partner of Investments at Ewing Morris Investment Partners Ltd. He holds his CFA designation, and has worked for a number of investment firms during his 15-year career. Mr. Matheson is currently a director of WesternOne Inc. (WEQ:TSX). Previously, he served as a director on the boards of AlarmForce Industries Inc. (AF:TSX), RDM Corporation (RC:TSX), and Medworxx Solutions Inc. (MWX:TSXV).

Murray Wallace, Chairman of Echelon Financial Holdings Inc. commented, "We are pleased to welcome Mr. Matheson to our board. His financial acumen and board experience with public companies will bring valuable perspective to Echelon."

About Echelon Financial Holdings Inc. 

Founded in 1998, Echelon Financial Holdings Inc. operates in the property and casualty insurance industry in Canada, providing personal and commercial lines insurance exclusively through the broker channel. The Company distributes insurance products through Echelon Insurance and The Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island. It trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol EFH. For more information, please visit echeloninsurance.ca.

SOURCE Echelon Financial Holdings Inc.