John Manley, Chair of the Board, CIBC announced that Charles Brindamour will be joining the CIBC Board of Directors effective February 1, 2020. Mr. Brindamour is Chief Executive Officer of Intact Financial Corporation. He has deep experience in the North American financial services industry and is a respected business leader with more than 25 years of operating experience. He is a board member of Intact Financial Corporation and the Business Council of Canada and has previously served on the board of Hydro One Ltd. Mr. Brindamour serves as Chairman of the Geneva Association and is a co-founder of the Intact Centre for Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo.