Patrick Matthews has resigned as a director of Jovian Capital Corp. for family reasons, Jovian said Wednesday evening.

His departure from the board is effective immediately.

The board vacancy created by Matthews’ resignation will remain until the next meeting of shareholders, Jovian said.

Matthews also served as chair of Jovian’s audit and risk management committee, and an interim chair will be appointed to serve until the next meeting of shareholders.

Matthews had been a director of Jovian since 2001.

The Jovian group of companies includes AlphaPro Management Inc., BetaPro Management Inc., Horizons Funds Inc., JovFunds Inc., JovFunds Management Inc., JovInvestment Management Inc., Leon Frazer & Associates Inc., MGI Financial Inc., MGI Securities Inc., MGI Securities (USA) Inc., T.E. Wealth and Felcom Data Services Inc.

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