Jovian Capital Corp. today announced three independent outside directors have been appointed to the board of directors of its investment dealer subsidiary, MGI Securities Inc.

The appointments of John Stevens, David Bird and Patrick Brigham are subject to regulatory approval.

Stevens, who will serve as chairman of the board, is a lawyer and a chartered accountant by profession. After nearly 20 years as a corporate and commercial lawyer, Stevens joined a family-owned private equity investment firm, and has served as a director of numerous private and public companies over the last 15 years.

Bird has over 20 years of experience in North America’s capital markets industry, including over 15 years as a director and senior officer with two large Canadian investment dealers.

Brigham has been a director and senior officer of numerous private companies, public companies and charitable foundations over the last 30 years, and is the owner of a North American commercial real estate development company.

MGI is a full-service investment dealer firm, with offices in Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and London, Ontario.