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Q4 Inc. Announces Donna de Winter’s Retirement and Appointment of Leslie Lewis Westhaver as Chief Financial Officer

Q4 Inc. (“Q4” or the “Company”), today announced that Donna de Winter will retire from her position as Q4’s Chief Financial Officer after a distinguished career with the company. Donna joined Q4 in 2019, and during her tenure as CFO and COO, she has made significant contributions to the Company's strategy planning, financial management and business development. She successfully led the listing of the Company on the Toronto Stock Exchange and most recently led the Company’s acquisition by Sumeru Equity Partners in February 2024. Donna leaves Q4 in a strong position for future growth. With Donna’s planned retirement, the company has appointed Leslie Westhaver as the new Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2024.

“We are deeply grateful for Donna’s dedication and leadership to the Company,” said Darrell Heaps, Founder and CEO of Q4 Inc. “Donna has been my partner through multiple chapters of Q4’s history and I have valued her leadership, business acumen, and operational expertise throughout our company’s journey. Speaking on behalf of everyone at Q4, we thank Donna and wish her all the best in her retirement.”

Mr. Heaps continued, “We welcome Leslie to Q4 as the new CFO. She joins us with a strong background in investment banking, private equity, corporate finance and M&A. Her experience in working with high growth acquisitive companies will be a welcome addition to our Finance, FP&A and Executive Leadership team. As well, Leslie’s athletic background, focus on performance and customer obsession is a strong cultural fit that we can’t wait to add to our team.”

About Q4 Inc.

Q4 Inc. is the leading capital markets access platform that is transforming how issuers, investors, and the sell-side efficiently connect, communicate, and engage with each other. The Q4 Platform facilitates interactions across the capital markets through IR website products, virtual events solutions, engagement analytics, investor relations CRM, shareholder and market analysis, surveillance, and ESG tools. The Q4 Platform is the only holistic capital markets access platform that digitally drives connections, analyzes impact, and targets the right engagement to help public companies work faster and smarter.

The company is a trusted partner to more than 2,600 public companies globally, including many of the most respected brands in the world, and maintains an award-winning culture where team members grow and thrive. Q4 is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in New York and London. Learn more at http://www.q4inc.com/.

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