OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 21, 2013) - CAA North & East Ontario's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Christina Hlusko as the Club's President and Chief Executive Officer.

Most recently the Club's vice-president of operations, Ms. Hlusko commenced her new position at CAA North & East Ontario (CAANEO) on April 30, 2013, following an extensive role as acting President and CEO during the recruitment process.

"With the appointment of Ms. Hlusko to the position of President and CEO, the Board of Directors for CAA North & East Ontario is delighted to be able to boast having an individual with an unparalleled commitment to innovation and integrity at the helm of our Club," said Jack Campbell, Chair of CAA North & East Ontario's Board of Directors. "Ms. Hlusko brings a wealth of experience to the role from her tenure thus far at CAANEO, and I am confident she will help position the Club to achieve growth and success amongst all of our business areas, while also upholding our organization's long-standing commitment to providing our membership with best-in-class service."

Ms. Hlusko joined CAA North & East Ontario 11 years ago and during that time has been a valuable member of the organization's senior management team, having overseen the Club's Corporate Services, Travel and Automotive Services departments. Under her leadership as vice-president of operations, CAANEO achieved a significant milestone when its Automotive Services department ranked first for satisfaction amongst all 56 CAA and AAA clubs for the longest consecutive stretch in the association's history.

"I am extremely proud to be a part of the phenomenal team we have at CAA North & East Ontario, who take pride in everything they do to serve our Members," said Ms. Hlusko. "I look forward to working with our internal and external partners as we seek to enhance what a CAA membership provides to our Members, be it through new CAA Rewards™ partners, Member-exclusive travel products or new ways to interact with us. I am committed to reaffirming to our membership why it has never been a more exciting and rewarding time to be a CAA Member."

CAA North & East Ontario provides emergency roadside assistance to Members, along with an extensive array of travel and insurance services designed to suit the individual needs, wants and expectations of our Members. Detailed information on the wide range of services and offerings available with CAA North & East Ontario can be found at caaneo.ca.