TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2015 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell is pleased to announce that Keri Alleston has recently joined the Company as a Partner in its Ontario Health & Benefits Consulting practice.

Ms. Alletson will play a key role in the overall direction, execution and growth of Health Consulting opportunities practice in Ontario. In addition, she will support cross-selling collaboration and growth initiatives, and be responsible for driving and managing large strategic client mandates.

Ms. Alletson joins Morneau Shepell from a major international consulting firm and has extensive experience in the area of workforce and workplace health and productivity. She is a subject matter expert in the alignment of human resources strategies and programs, resulting in sustainable talent management practices that enable workforce performance and productivity. She partners closely with organizations to review and improve initiatives ranging from absence management and disability to improving health and well-being.

In addition, Ms. Alletson has published numerous articles, and is a frequent speaker at industry events and media spokesperson on the topic of workforce health and productivity.

"I am delighted to welcome Keri to Morneau Shepell, and to our consulting team in particular," said Marilynne Madigan, Managing Partner, Ontario Health & Benefits with Morneau Shepell. "She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role, and I know our clients will benefit from her expertise."

About 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, the largest administrator of pension 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 more than 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.

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