Morneau Shepell announces new appointment to Board of Directors

Ron Lalonde joins Morneau Shepell Board of Directors

TORONTO, March 3, 2016 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell Inc. (TSX: MSI) announced that effective March 2, 2016, Ron Lalonde has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Lalonde currently serves as a director of several companies, including Street Capital Group Inc. and SCM Insurance Services Inc.

Prior to his retirement in 2010, Mr. Lalonde was Senior Executive Vice President, Technology and Operations at CIBC. Prior to this, Mr. Lalonde was the Chief Administrative Officer of CIBC, with responsibility for finance, legal, compliance, human resources, marketing and other support functions. Mr. Lalonde also held senior executive positions in London, England and New York.

"Ron's particular expertise in human resources, technology and finance will be a real asset to the Board," said Jill Denham, Chair of the Board.

Mr. Lalonde holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario. Based in Toronto, he is also a Certified Director (ICD.D) of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Morneau Shepell Inc.

Morneau Shepell is the only human resources consulting and technology company that takes an integrative approach to employee assistance, health, benefits and retirement needs. The Company is the leading provider of employee and family assistance programs, as well as the largest administrator of retirement and benefits plans and the largest provider of integrated absence management solutions in Canada. Through health and productivity, administrative, and retirement solutions, Morneau Shepell helps clients reduce costs, increase employee productivity and improve their competitive position. Established in 1966, Morneau Shepell serves approximately 20,000 clients, ranging from small businesses to some of the largest corporations and associations in North America. With almost 4,000 employees in offices across North America, Morneau Shepell provides services to organizations across Canada, in the United States, and around the globe. Morneau Shepell is a publicly-traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: MSI). For more information, visit morneaushepell.com.

SOURCE Morneau Shepell - Investor Relations

Nathan Gibson, Manager, Corporate Communications, Morneau Shepell, 416-390-2641, [email protected]