Great Panther Silver Limited (TSX: GPR, NYSE Amex: GPL) announced the appointment of Martin Carsky to the newly created position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2011, and is therefore stepping aside as an independent director. Mr. Carsky is currently the CEO of Con-Space Communications Ltd. a member of the Savox Group of Companies, a position he will be leaving to take on this new role. In the past, he has been the CEO or CFO of several Vancouver-based public and private businesses and was formerly a director and chairman of the audit committee for Spectrum Signal Processing, Pacific Safety Products and Con-Space Communications. He currently serves as audit committee chairman and independent director on the board of Cangold Limited. Mr. Carsky replaces Raakel Iskanius who is resigning as the Company's CFO for personal reasons. Ms. Iskanius will remain on as a consultant to the Company.
Royal Coal Corp. (TSX-V: RDA, FRANKFURT: RLC) announced the appointment of Jeff Lowe as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Lowe brings to Royal Coal a diverse financial acumen across multiple industry segments including coal production and significant expertise in public company treasury/corporate finance, sophisticated financial and commodity risk management, as well as corporate development.
Anterra Energy Inc. (TSX-V: AE.A) announced that Qiping Men has been appointed Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Anterra. Mr. Men previously held the position of Controller of Anterra. Mr. Men has nine years' experience as an engineering manager in a manufacturing company, and extensive accounting experience in public accounting firms. He has provided accounting services to private and public oil and gas companies in Calgary including a company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.
RONA (TSX: RON) announced that Claude Guevin will leave his position as the Corporation's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on June 3, 2011. Marie-Claude Lalonde, Vice President and Corporate Controller, will assume the financial management of the Corporation on an interim basis. Marie-Claude has 25 years of experience at RONA.
IBI Group Inc. (TSX: IBG) announced the appointment and commencement of work of its new Chief Financial Officer, Anthony (Tony) Long.
Copper Fox Metals Inc. (TSX-V: CUU) announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Murray Hunter, has decided to resign in order to devote more time to his growing public practice. The Company would like to record its appreciation to Mr. Hunter for his contribution to Copper Fox since its inception some seven years ago, and to wish him continued success in his future endeavors. During the interim, Catherine Henderson, currently the Corporate Comptroller will assume the role of interim Chief Financial Officer.
Biomass Secure Power Inc. (Pink Sheets: BMSPF) announced that Murray Swales has been appointed CFO of the Company. Mr. Swales has been involved with public companies and their operating and financial reporting requirements for more than a quarter century, and has served as an officer and/or director of several reporting issuers since 1980.
Long Harbour Capital Corp. (TSX-V: LHC) announced the appointment of Charles Austin as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). Mr. Austin, a co-founder of the Company, has and brings extensive experience in business development, corporate governance and early-stage risk capital. He is an officer and director of Central Asia Mining Corp. and of Bamet Resources Corp., both of which are private companies active in exploration of precious and base metals in Southeast and Central Asia. As the President of Austin & Briggs Investments Inc., Mr. Austin is an active angel investor in sectors including real estate and alternative energy.
Hana Mining Ltd. (TSX-V: HMG, FRANKFURT: 4LH) announced the appointment of Paul Taggar as the new Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company. Matthew ("Matt") Kavanagh, the outgoing CFO, has resigned to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Taggar joins Hana from Fronteer Gold Inc. where he spent the last 5 years as Corporate Controller until the acquisition of Fronteer Gold by Newmont Mining Corp. (TSX: NMC, NYSE: NEM) for Cdn$2.3 billion in April 2011.
Prophecy Resource Corp. (TSX-V: PCY, OTCQX: PRPCF, FRANKFURT: 1P2) announced the appointment of David Jan as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Jan joins Prophecy from Western Coal Corp., where he held the position of Head of Investor Relations prior to its merger with Walter Energy Inc. Over the past 20 years Mr. Jan has also held progressively senior financial positions in other natural resource companies.With Mr. Jan's appointment, Irina Plavutska, formerly the company's Interim Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Corporate Controller of the company.
Foran Mining Corporation (TSX-V: FOM) announced the appointment of Tim Thiessen as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Thiessen has 13 years of international experience in both public accounting and the mining industry. Most recently he was CFO of Aurcana Corporation, a publicly listed silver and copper producerPreviously he held various positions with Endeavour Financial Ltd., Endeavour Mining Capital Corp. and with Deloitte LLP. Mr. Thiessen replaces Allyson Stephens who has been CFO for the past five years.
Imvescor Restaurant Group Inc. (TSX: IRG) announced the resignation of William Lane from the role of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Lane has agreed to stay on for a period of time as Executive Vice President Restructuring to assist the Company in completing the strategic exit of underperforming locations. The Company is pleased to announce today that Ming-Ming Wong has been named Interim Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Wong has been the Vice President of Finance with IRG and has worked closely with Mr. Lane over the past 7 years in the Company's finance group.
Ranaz Corporation (TSX-V: RNZ) has appointed Alain Lévesque as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing Paul Guay who has resigned as interim CFO. Mr. Guay will continue as an advisor to Ranaz’s President. Mr. Lévesque, an independent consultant, has previously worked for Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton and Deloitte. Mr. Lévesque currently is also CFO of INTERIM Capital, a bridge loan financing company to small and medium sized enterprises.
Canfor Corporation (TSX: CFP) announced the appointment of Alan Nicholl as Senior VP, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Nicholl joined Canfor in 2008 and prior to his recent appointment served as Corporate Controller. Prior to his employment at Canfor, Alan spent 10 years in senior finance positions within the forest industry. Mr. Nicholl is replacing Tom Sitar.
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