Atlantic Trust announces new senior hires and appointments in Texas and California

New hires come amid period of strong growth for Atlantic Trust nationwide

AUSTIN, TX, June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - Atlantic Trust, the U.S. private wealth management division of CIBC (NYSE: CM) (TSX: CM), today announced two team additions and two appointments that will enhance the client experience and drive growth in its Texas and California offices.

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• John W. Winslow, CFA, recently joined the firm as senior relationship manager and managing director, overseeing the Dallas and Austin regions.
• J. Bradford Craig has joined the firm's San Francisco office as senior relationship manager and senior vice president.
• Mark E. Frazier, CFA, senior relationship manager, will support Winslow in Texas, and has been appointed head of the Austin office and promoted to managing director.
• In the firm's Houston office, F. Allen Lyons, vice president, is transitioning from his current role as wealth strategist to serve as a business development professional in the region.

"John and Brad are both experienced and talented relationship managers who will further enhance our capabilities in the Dallas/Austin and northern California regions—two important centers of wealth," said John S. "Jack" Markwalter Jr., Atlantic Trust chairman and CEO. "We are also pleased to welcome Mark and Allen to their new roles in Austin and Houston. Both of these talented individuals have proved themselves in their current roles, having worked with our clients for a number of years."

With more than 24 years of industry experience, Winslow will provide regional leadership in the Dallas and Austin markets and develop holistic wealth management solutions that suit clients' individual needs. Prior to joining Atlantic Trust on April 27, he was a senior director for BNY Mellon, where he led BNY's portfolio management team in the Texas region. Previously, he served as COO of the William C. Ward Family Office and led the office's investment activities. In addition to earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Texas Tech University, Winslow holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification and is a former board member of the CFA Society of Dallas/Fort Worth.

Frazier brings more than 15 years of industry experience to his role, where he continues to develop and implement customized investment and wealth management strategies for clients, while also now leading the Austin team. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from Washington State University, holds the CFA certification and is a member of the CFA Society of Austin and the CFA Institute.

Craig, who joined Atlantic Trust on May 4, brings more than 37 years of industry experience to the firm. In his new role, he consults with clients and their advisors to develop and implement customized investment allocation strategies. Prior to joining Atlantic Trust, Craig was a senior investment strategist for nine years at Wells Fargo Private Bank, where he also consulted with high net worth individuals and foundations. He earned his bachelor's degree from Stanford University and is certified in the Advanced Management College of the Stanford Business School.

Lyons joined Atlantic Trust in 2008 as a wealth strategist, providing clients with estate and financial planning services. In his new role as business development officer, he will be responsible for cultivating relationships with high net worth clients and strengthening associations with key intermediary referral sources. Prior to joining Atlantic Trust, Lyons was a tax and audit associate at Stevens, Henry & Mathews LLP. Lyons earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Louisiana State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas.

Fiscal year-to-date, Atlantic Trust has added 20 new professionals in its Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston and San Francisco offices, including two senior relationship managers, two senior risk management officers, four client service associates and a new corporate events manager. The firm now manages $27.3 billion in assets under management as of April 30, 2015.

About Atlantic Trust
Atlantic Trust is one of the nation's leading private wealth management firms, offering integrated wealth management for high net worth individuals, families, foundations and endowments. The firm considers clients' financial, trust, estate planning and philanthropic needs in developing customized asset allocation and investment management strategies. Experienced professionals deliver a broad range of solutions, including proprietary investment offerings and a robust open architecture platform of traditional and alternative managers. Atlantic Trust operates in 13 full-service locations throughout the U.S., with $27.3 billion in assets under management (as of April 30, 2015). For more information, visit www.atlantictrust.com.

About CIBC
CIBC is a leading Canadian-based global financial institution. Through our Retail and Business Banking, Wealth Management and Wholesale Banking businesses, CIBC provides a full range of financial products to individual, small business, commercial, corporate and institutional clients in Canada and around the world. CIBC owns a 41 percent equity interest in American Century Investments®, a major U.S. asset management company, serving financial intermediaries, institutions and individuals, and acquired Atlantic Trust, a premier U.S. private wealth management firm, in January 2014. You can find other news releases and information about CIBC in our Media Centre on our corporate website at www.cibc.com.

Media inquiries: Caroline Van Hasselt, Director, External Communications and Media Relations, CIBC (416) 784-6699, or Carolyn Donnelly, Managing Director, Atlantic Trust, (404) 881-3417.

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