Toronto-based Sprott Asset Management LP Friday announced the addition of two new portfolio managers to its investment team.

James Bowen and Jonathan Wiesblatt are experienced investment professionals with strong backgrounds in portfolio construction, valuation analysis, financial modelling and security selection. They were most recently portfolio managers of a long/short hedge fund for JC Clark Ltd., a Toronto-based investment firm.

“James and Jonathan are proven portfolio managers who will deepen our investment team and expand our investment capabilities,” said John Wilson, CEO and co-CIO of Sprott, in a release. “Together, they have established an impressive track record as stock pickers focused on North American equities. We look forward to their contributions to the management of both new and existing products, including the Sprott Canadian Equity Fund.”

Bowen and Wiesblatt have a combined 24 years of investment industry experience. Prior to joining Sprott they co-managed the JC Clark Adaly Fund. Previously, both Bowen and Wiesblatt were with Adaly Investment Management in portfolio management and research roles.

Bowen is a graduate of the University of Waterloo and is a CFA Charterholder. Wiesblatt is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and holds the designation of Chartered Investment Manager.