Western nominates insurance executive Jennie Moushos to join board at upcoming annual meeting

The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited ("Western") (TSXV:WI) has nominated Ms. Jennie Moushos as a new independent director in its proposed slate of directors to be elected at Western’s upcoming annual meeting. Western’s Information Circular is available on SEDAR.

Western’s CEO Scott Tannas commented:“I am proud to propose Jennie to shareholders. She has recently retired after a stellar career in the insurance industry. For the past six years, Jennie led Intact Insurance’s $1.9 Billion operation in Western Canada. She is a CPA, CA and will provide us with added expertise in insurance, which is a priority focus for future investment at Western. If elected, Jennie will serve as Chair of our board’s Audit Committee. Jennie is already a committed shareholder of Western, having participated in our February 2016 IPO.”

About WesternWestern is a unique publicly traded, private equity company founded by a group of successful Western Canadian businesspeople. Western’s purpose is to create long term wealth for shareholders by building and maintaining a diversified portfolio of strong, stable and profitable western – based companies and helping them to grow. For more information on the company, please visit its website at www.winv.ca

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