MONTRÉAL, Jan. 10, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - André Desmarais, Deputy Chairman, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Power Corporation of Canada (TSX: POW) resumed his full executive duties at Power Corporation and Power Financial Corporation (TSX: PWF) on January 3, 2018.

"While I continued to be involved in major issues affecting the Power Corporation group of companies since April of last year, I am pleased to resume my full executive responsibilities as originally planned," said Mr. Desmarais. "I look forward to the opportunity to once again fully engage with our management team and our Board of Directors as we work together to grow our businesses and to continue to create value for our shareholders."

ABOUT POWER CORPORATION

Power Corporation of Canada is a diversified international management and holding company with interests in companies in the financial services, renewable energy, communications and other business sectors in North America, Europe and Asia. To learn more, visit www.powercorporation.com.

SOURCE Power Corporation of Canada

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