Montreal-based O’Leary Funds Management LP and Stanton Asset Management Inc. Monday announced the appointment of Line Deslandes as chief compliance officer.

Deslandes brings over 14 years of legal and compliance experience at State Street Global Advisors Ltd, National Bank of Canada and Royal Bank of Canada. She assumes the roles of chief compliance officer and vice president, legal, for O’Leary Funds and chief compliance officer for Stanton, the portfolio advisor to the O’Leary funds.

“The addition of Ms. Deslandes to our senior management team adds significant depth to both organizations,” says Kevin O’Leary, chairman, O’Leary Funds “Ms. Deslandes’ experience and professionalism will prove invaluable as our firm continues to grow.”

“In her new role with O’Leary Funds, Ms. Deslandes will oversee all legal and compliance matters and will be actively involved with our corporate growth strategy, focused on providing Canadian investors with income generating investment funds,” said Connor O’Brien, CEO of O’Leary Funds.