Monday, August 23, 2010

Canadian CFOs on the Move – week ended August 20, 2010

Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. (TSX: QUX) announced the appointment of Robert (“Don”) MacDonald as Chief Financial Officer of the company. Mr. MacDonald takes over from Mr. Stuart McDonald, the former Chief Financial Officer of Quadra and the interim Chief Financial Officer of Quadra FNX. Don was most recently the Chief Financial Officer of NovaGold Resources Inc. (2003-2010) a company with two large development properties. Prior to NovaGold, Don was the Chief Financial Officer for a public biotech company (2001-2003), De Beers Canada Mining (formerly Winspear Diamonds) (1999-2001) and Dayton Mining (1991-1999) and Vice-President Finance of Granges Inc (1983-1991).

BIOREM Inc. (TSX-V:BRM) announced that Edward Corbett, Chief Financial Officer, has left the Company.

Degama Software Solutions, Inc. (Pink Sheets:DGMA) announced the appointment of Terry Rodrigues as Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Mr. Rodrigues gained extensive expertise in real estate financing and management with companies such as Lehndorff Property Management and Royal Le Page, a leading Canadian real estate company. Mr. Rodrigues served as controller, treasurer and held a variety of financial positions within Lehndorff and Royal Le Page.

Charter Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX-V: CRH.UN) announced the appointment of Dionne Barnes as Chief Financial Officer, replacing Floriana Cipollone. As well as serving as Chief Financial Officer of Charter REIT, Dionne Barnes is also the Vice President of Finance for the real estate operations of League Assets Corp. Prior to joining League, Ms. Barnes worked in a variety of industries including oil and gas with ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy Corporation; electrical energy supply and renewable energy development with ENMAX Corporation; and real estate development and construction with Carma Developers LP, a subsidiary of Brookfield Properties. Ms. Barnes was also a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche in its Calgary office.

Plazacorp Retail Properties Ltd. (TSX-V: PLZ) announced the appointement of Florianna Cipollone as CFO. Ms. Cipollone has 20 years of business experience most recently as Chief Financial Officer for Charter REIT. Previously, Ms Cipollone held the positions of Vice President, Corporate Planning & Strategy at O&Y Properties Corporation and Vice President, Finance at O&Y Real Estate Investment Trust.

Continental Gold Ltd. (TSX: CNL) announced the appointment of Keith McKay as CFO. Previously, Mr. McKay has served as Vice President and CFO for Aurelian Resources Inc. and Senior Vice President Financial Operations for an international engineering and project management services firm and as Controller at Rio Algom Ltd., a Canadian based mining company that produced copper, gold, uranium, molybdenum, and coal in North and South America. Mr. McKay has also served as Vice President, Finance for Potash Company of Canada and has worked with the Bank of Montreal. In addition to his role as CFO of Continental gold, Mr. McKay also serves as the CFO of Dalradian Resources Limited and is the CFO for Andina Minerals Inc. until September 30, 2010.

Windstorm Resources Inc. (TSX-V: WSR) announced the appointment of Rodson Zulueta to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, replacing Mr. Michael Clark. Mr. Zulueta is currently the Controller of Grosso Group Management Ltd., overseeing the financial reporting, treasury function, control processes, and regulatory compliance of its publicly listed member companies. Prior to joining Grosso Group, Mr. Zulueta was Controller of Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. as it developed and brought into production the Molejon Gold Mine in Panama. Mr. Zulueta also previously worked with the public accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP.,

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