John Nicola Wins 2015 BC CEO of the Year

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - June 18, 2015) - Nicola Wealth Management (NWM) is pleased to announce that NWM Chairman and CEO, John Nicola, has been selected as a winner of the BC CEO of the Year Award (small-medium private company).

Since founding NWM in 1994, John has strategically navigated the growth of the NWM, one of Canada's fastest growing private investment counsel firms (Investor Economics, 2014), and continues to push the boundaries of traditional financial planning and investment management.

"It is an honour to join such esteemed company," says Nicola. "This award recognizes our management team's hard work and the combined efforts of everyone at NWM. We continue to develop a national presence and are incredibly proud to have roots in B.C.'s successful and growing business landscape."

"We work hard to provide our clients, many of whom are business owners themselves, with a high standard of service and results. For us, that means constantly innovating and finding new avenues for building wealth and achieving their objectives."

Business in Vancouver and MacKay CEO Forums present the 2015 BC CEO Awards November 3rd, 2015. Winning CEOs will be profiled in Business in Vancouver on October 13th and honoured at a gala dinner where each winner will share their leadership lessons with an audience of Vancouver's business community. For more information, visit www.biv.com/events/ceo.

About Nicola Wealth Management

Established in 1994, Nicola Wealth Management (www.nicolawealth.com) is one of Canada's fastest growing asset fund management and private investment counsel firms (Investor Economics, 2014) with over $3.5-billion in assets under management. The firm provides wealth accumulation, retirement and legacy planning services and expertise to high net worth families, institutions, and foundations across Canada. NWM's team of experienced advisors and support staff offer one of the best advisor-to-client ratios in the industry.