Aston Hill Financial Inc. (TSX:AHF) Wednesday announced the appointment of Peter Anderson to its board of directors, effective immediately.

Anderson’s specific expertise in the areas of strategic development, risk management and oversight will be a welcomed asset to the board, the asset management firm says.

Anderson was a senior executive at CI Financial Inc. for 15 years serving as chief investment officer and head of institutional sales until 2012, and prior to that as president and CEO of CI Investments.

Aston Hill says Anderson’s multi-global investment experience and expertise complements the board in areas of distribution relationships, strategy development and risk management.

Anderson currently is a director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and serves on the St. Andrew’s College board of governors.