Avison Young announces additions to its Board of Directors

Women fill three of five seats, reflecting strong representation at the highest levels

Toronto, Ontario – Global commercial real estate advisor, Avison Young, today announced changes to its Board of Directors after executing on a comprehensive financial recapitalization that reinforces the firm’s financial foundation and advances its strategic goals.

Comprised of five business leaders, each esteemed experts in their fields, the streamlined Board brings extensive leadership experience across a diverse range of disciplines – including institutional investment, finance, mergers & acquisitions, technology, and innovation.

The members are:

• Mark Rose, Avison Young, Chair and CEO
• Cynthia Foster Curry, Independent Board Director
• Carol Johnson, Independent Board Director, Former President, AlliedBarton Security Services
• Eva Maglis, Independent Board Director, Former Global CIO, CGI Inc.
• Dean Mullett, Senior Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking, FTI Capital Advisors, Canada

With three of five seats filled by women, Avison Young’s Board proudly reflects strong, female representation and leadership at the highest levels – an important step forward, as a part of the firm’s Pledge for Action to the CREW Network, to advance women and increase diversity in commercial real estate.

“As a company powered by people with diverse perspectives and experiences, we are proud to see our Board of Directors reflect these values,” said Mark Rose, Chair and CEO, Avison Young. “We are poised for continued growth and success in the years ahead, and as we move forward with this new Board, Avison Young remains dedicated to transparent communication and accountability to shareholders, Principals, employees and partners.”

Avison Young’s global management team will continue to lead the business and will partner closely with the Board to drive growth and value.