NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION), a leading publicly listed business development company focused on the U.S. middle market, is pleased to announce the appointment of Charlie Arestia as Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations. In this key role, Mr. Arestia will play a pivotal part in fostering and expanding relationships with CION’s valued investors. Mr. Arestia will be based in New York and will work closely with CION’s senior management and help coordinate all aspects of CION’s investor relations activities.
Mr. Arestia brings a wealth of experience in investor relations as well as a deep understanding of specialty finance and business development companies, having most recently served in the investor relations department at Focus Financial Partners and previously as an analyst at J.P. Morgan.
Mark Gatto, co-CEO of CION expressed his enthusiasm about the new addition to the team: “We are thrilled to welcome Charlie to the CION team. His extensive experience in building strong investor relationships, familiarity with the wealth management industry and BDCs in general, aligns perfectly with our continued commitment to provide value to our shareholders. We believe Charlie will contribute significantly to our future success.”
“I am honored to join the senior leadership team at CION. I look forward to working closely with our investors, leveraging my experience to strengthen existing relationships and cultivate new partnerships,” added Mr. Arestia.
ABOUT CION INVESTMENT CORPORATION
CION Investment Corporation is a leading publicly listed business development company that had approximately $2.0 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2023. CION seeks to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation for investors by focusing primarily on senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market companies. CION is advised by CION Investment Management, LLC, a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of CION. For more information, please visit www.cionbdc.com.
