Management Team

Rhys Summerton
Executive Chairman
Rhys Summerton is the founder and investor at Milkwood Capital, a long-term, value oriented, global investment company, based in the UK.
Since establishing the fund in 2014, Mr. Summerton has successfully driven value realization across a range of investments through disciplined capital allocation and strategic decision-making.
Before founding Milkwood, Mr. Summerton was Managing Director and Global Head of Emerging Market Equity Research at Citigroup, leading the firm’s top-ranked research franchise. A Chartered Accountant, he began his career with Ernst & Young.
Mr. Summerton serves on the boards of various listed and unlisted companies mostly where Milkwood Capital has influence.

Steven Leonard, CPA, CA
President & Chief Financial Officer
Steve Leonard was appointed Aimia’s President in July 2024. In addition to his responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer, Steve oversees all of Aimia’s day-to-day operations, including oversight of the Company’s core holdings, Bozzetto and Cortland International. Steve also works with the Company’s Strategic Review Committee to identify and execute on strategic priories aimed at unlocking value for shareholders.
Steve joined Aimia as Vice President and Corporate Controller in June 2010 and was named Chief Financial Officer in May 2019. Prior to joining Aimia, Steve held leadership roles at Air Canada, Vivendi and Seagram gaining financial, operational and international experience. He has experience in all areas of finance with particular specialization in corporate transformations, strategic planning, financing, taxation, and mergers and acquisitions.
During his tenure with Aimia, Steve has overseen the implementation of a number of major financial and transformational initiatives, including the sale of the Company’s equity stake in PLM for $570 million including the recently completed earn-out, the sale of Aeroplan for $516 million, the execution of $278 million in substantial issuer bids, and the recent acquisitions of the Bozzetto and Cortland businesses.
Steve is a graduate of Concordia University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Mathieu Giguère
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Mathieu Giguère is Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Aimia. Mathieu has been with Aimia since May of 2023. Prior to joining Aimia, Mathieu worked at National Bank Financial, BMO, and he also practised within national law firms. Mathieu has experience in various areas of law, with a specialization in securities, capital markets, M&A, private equity and litigation. Over his 20 years in private practise and as in-house counsel, Mathieu participated in multi-jurisdictional deals and contract negotiations. Mathieu has been admitted to both the Bar of Quebec and the Bar of Ontario.