Hal Kent is the new president & CEO of Castor Asset Management Ltd., the company announced Tuesday.

Castor is a Toronto based investment funds manager and exempt market dealer

Commencing immediately, Kent will oversee the expansion of the business with focus on product development, portfolio management capabilities, and international distribution.

Kent most recently served as chief financial officer, chief operating officer and portfolio manager with Donville Kent Asset Management of Toronto, a firm he co-founded in 2007.

In 22 years of investment industry experience, Kent has served in other executive and portfolio management roles at Canadian and offshore domiciled investment managers and investment dealers.

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