Haywood Securities Inc. has appointed Vina Patel as director of institutional equity sales at its subsidiary Haywood Securities UK Ltd.

Pael joins the Haywood group with extensive sales experience and management abilities.

“We are delighted that Vina has decided to join our London operations,” said Rob Blanchard, president of Haywood Securities Inc. “Vina previously worked in institutional equity sales at the London offices of two Canadian investment dealers and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of the Canadian and UK markets. With her extensive network of clients and industry contacts we know she will be a strong asset to our sales desk.”

Patel began her career in the financial industry almost eight years ago as a business analyst at a leading global investment bank. She has successfully performed as both an analyst and institutional equity salesperson at leading European financial institutions. She holds an MBA from Warwick Business School in England.

“Teamwork forms the basis of Haywood’s entrepreneurial spirit,” said Daniel Brooks, CEOof Haywood Securities UK. “Vina and I have a track record of successful teamwork throughout the past few years. We intend to capitalize on Haywood’s strong platform to continue our record of success.”

Since 1999, Haywood has built an institutional team dedicated to identifying investment opportunities for pension funds, mutual funds, investment counselors and other institutional clients throughout Canada, the U.S and in the UK.

Haywood Securities is an employee-owned investment dealer with more than 250 employees and Canadian offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto.