Sunday, May 15, 2011

Canadian CFOs on the Move - week ending May 13, 2011

Companies with CFOs on the Move this week include: Prize Mining Corporation, TSO3 Inc., CSM Systems Corp., Innoventé Inc., Primary Petroleum Corporation, Dundee Precious Metals Inc., InNexus Biotechnology Inc., Concert Properties, Xebec Adsorption Inc., Noveko International Inc., Ranaz Corporation, Greenfield Financial Group Inc.


Prize Mining Corporation (TSX-V: PRZ) reported that Nigel Kirkwood has joined Prize as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kirkwood is the Chief Financial Officer of Philippine Metals Inc. and a director and Chief Financial Officer of Citation Resources Inc. Feisal Somji, formerly the Corporation's interim Chief Financial Officer, will continue in his role as a Director of Prize.

TSO3 Inc. (TSX: TOS) announced the appointment of Benoît Deschamps to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance, effective June 15, 2011. Mr. Deschamps most recently held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Mechtronix World Corporation. Prior to this, he held positions of Vice President and Treasurer at Videotron, and Vice President, Private Investments at the Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec where he was Vice-President in the Private Investment group. Mr. Deschamps was also an Associate Professor of Finance at both the HEC, in Montreal and Georgia State University, in Atlanta, where he taught in areas covering corporate finance at the bachelor, master and doctorate levels.

CSM Systems Corp. (TSX-V: CKX) announced the appointment of Randa Kachkar as the new Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Kachkar brings a wealth of financial and operations experience to the company, and the board of directors is pleased to have Randa assume this position. Susan Lett has resigned her position to focus on other opportunities.

Innoventé Inc. (TSX-V: IGE) announced the appointment of Martin Lemay as its Chief Financial Officer. He succeeds Pierre Massicotte in this position. Mr. Lemay previously worked with Atrium Innovations Inc. as Director of Finance for seven years until his promotion to VP of Finance in 2008.

Primary Petroleum Corporation (TSX-V: PIE; OTCQX: PETEF) announced the appointment of Brian J. Spilchen to the position of Chief Financial Officer, replacing Mr. Plater. Mr. Spilchen was previously VP Finance & CFO, Director and Co-Founder of Nexstar Energy Ltd., a publically traded (TSX-V) oil and gas company based in Calgary Alberta. Nexstar was sold in February 2010.

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX: DPM) announced the appointment of Hume Kyle as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, Mr. Kyle served as Vice President, Treasurer and Controller, of TransAlta Corporation. Prior to TransAlta, Mr. Kyle held senior financial roles at Fort Chicago Energy Partners L.P., Noranda Inc. and Deloitte & Touche.

InNexus Biotechnology Inc. (TSX-V: IXS) announced that it has appointed Christie Amato as its Chief Financial Officer. Mrs. Amato replaces David Petulla.

Concert Properties announced the appointment of John McLaughlin as Chief Financial Officer. For over a decade, John served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC). He played an integral role in making Vancouver’s 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games one of the most successful in Olympic history. Prior to his involvement with the Olympics John held senior finance positions within Norwesco Packaging, a not-for-profit organization and the event that put Vancouver on the map — Expo 86.

Xebec Adsorption Inc. (TSX: XBC) announced the appointment of Eric Favreau to the position of Chief Financial Officer effective June 13, 2011. Mr. Favreau brings with him more than 20 years of corporate finance, strategic planning, operational and legal experience. Most recently Mr. Favreau held the position of CFO at Noveko International Inc., a publicly traded company (TSX: EKO) based in Montreal. Lyne Routhier will cease to act as interim CFO.

Noveko International Inc. (TSX: EKO) has appointed Eric Phaneuf as SVP & CFO, replacing Eric Favreau who has left Noveko. Mr. Phaneuf was formerly CFO of AAER Inc. until the acquisition of AAER by Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. (OTC BB: PPSI) in August 2010. Phaneuf has previously held a VP position with MEGA Brands.

Ranaz Corporation (TSX-V: RNZ) reported the departure of Paul Guay as interim Financial Chief Officer. Mr. Guay remains with the company as advisor to the President. Ranaz also announces the appointment of Alain Lévesque as Chief Financial Officer.

Greenfield Financial Group Inc. (TSX-V: GRF) announced that Gerald Greve has resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Deborah McDonald has been appointed by the Company as interim CFO subject to TSX and regulatory approval. Deborah has acted as corporate controller for a number of companies within VRG Capital, the Toronto-based merchant banking division of the Vimy Ridge Group Ltd.

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