Pierre Novak is joining EdgePoint Wealth Management as relationship manager for the Province of Quebec, the investment management firm announced on Thursday.

Novak will begin in the position on Dec. 7.

“We have worked with Pierre in the past and are thrilled to be working with him again,” said CEO Patrick Farmer. “His familiarity with the Krembil investment approach will allow him to seamlessly introduce the EdgePoint story. Pierre has been very successful throughout his career developing strong relationships with financial advisors in Quebec. He shares our belief in the importance of putting investors’ interests first.”

Since 2002, Novak has been managing director for BluMont Capital, where he was responsible for sales in the Quebec territory. Prior to BluMont, he worked for Trimark Investment Management (now Invesco Trimark) from 1991 to 2000, supporting financial advisors in Quebec and building and managing a sales team.

Novak began his career as an investment advisor at Levesque Beaubien Geoffrion (now National Bank Financial), where he worked from 1986 to 1990.

EdgePoint Portfolios will be available for sale in Quebec in early 2010, pending regulatory approval.