Sunday, December 19, 2010

CFOs on the Move - week ending December 17, 2010

Hamilton Thorne Ltd., Med BioGene Inc., Gold Hawk Resources Inc., King's Bay Gold Corporation, Canada Fluorspar Inc., Silvore Fox Minerals Corp., Intermap Technologies, Blackline GPS Corp., The City of Swift Current, SK, International Minerals Corporation, Canaco Resources Inc., TVI Pacific Inc., Dia Bras Exploration Inc.

Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (TSX-V: HTL) announced the appointment of Michael Bruns as the Company's new Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Bruns was most recently serving as CFO of Dover Saddlery Inc. (NASDAQ: DOVR). Prior to joining Dover, Mr. Bruns served as Vice President of Finance for CPS Direct, and was the Controller for Northeast Mobile Communications. Prior to that, he served as Director of Financial Reporting for St. Johnsbury Trucking Company and as Corporate Controller for R&S Corporation, as well as an Auditor for McGladrey Pullen & Co.

Med BioGene Inc. (TSX-V: MBI) announced the appointment of Scott Davis as Chief Financial Officer in replacement of David Matthews. Mr. Davis is a partner of Cross Davis & Company LLP Certified General Accountants, a firm focused on providing accounting and management contract services for publicly-listed companies.

Gold Hawk Resources Inc. (TSX-V: GHK) announced that Omar Salas, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will be leaving the Company in early 2011 in a planned transition. Gold Hawk also announced that Carlos Escribano is the incoming Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

King's Bay Gold Corporation (TSX-V: KBG) announced the return of Ray Prefontaine as the Corporation's Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Prefontaine was a Director from August 2003 to March 2010 and was the Chief Financial Officer from January 2005 until March 2010. Ray is presently the Chief Financial Officer of Mainstream Minerals Corporation (TSX-V: MJO) and a Director of Accolade Resources Corporation (a private company based in Winnipeg, MB). He is currently the Chairman and a Director of the Saint-Boniface General Hospital Auxiliary Inc.

Canada Fluorspar Inc. (TSX-V: CFI) announced the appointment of John A. Higginbotham as its Chief Financial Office. Mr. Higginbotham has had an extensive career in finance, accounting and the capital markets. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer for RBC Dominion Securities, Inc., and held a number of other senior executive positions during his tenure with RBC which began in 1983.

Silvore Fox Minerals Corp. (TSX-V: SFX) announced the appointment of George Supol as Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation. Mr. Supol is also Chief Financial Officer of Viking Gold Exploration Inc. He is also the founder and President of inbusys inc., a Toronto-based consulting firm which services both corporate I.T. and accounting clients. The Corporation also announced that Cameron McIntosh, Chief Financial Officer, have resigned from his position.

Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP) announced that Richard Mohr will rejoin the organization as chief financial officer and senior vice president effective January 1, 2011. Richard had previously worked for Intermap from 2003 until 2010 and served as the Company’s chief financial officer during that period.

Blackline GPS Corp. (TSX-V: BLN) announced that Paula Kaner has tendered her resignation as the Company's Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") effective January 20th, 2011. The company is pleased to announce Peter Dorrius will take on the role of interim Chief Financial Officer for Blackline on January 21, 2011. Mr. Dorrius has served as the Company's Controller since July 2010.

The City of Swift Current, SK announced that Tim Marcus, current director of finance, will assume the duties of deputy CAO and Chief Financial Officer.

International Minerals Corporation (TSX: IMZ, Swiss stock exchange: IMZ) announced the appointment of Scott Brunsdon as its new Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) effective January 3, 2011. Mr. Brunsdon brings to IMZ over 25 years of financial and management experience in the mining sector with both junior and major companies, including 17 years with Placer Dome in the US and Canada. He has also held senior management positions with Dayton Mining, Hillsborough Resources and Revett Minerals. Most recently he was a financial advisor to the CFO for Timmins Gold assisting the company to enhance its internal and public reporting functions as it transitioned to an operating company from a pure exploration company.

Canaco Resources Inc. (TSX-V: CAN) announced the appointment of Shannon Ross to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Ross began her career in public practice, moved to the mining industry as an internal auditor for Cominco Ltd., and has served as CFO and Corporate Secretary for several mining companies including Northern Orion Resources, ValGold Resources, Sultan Minerals and Emgold Mining. She replaces Jacqueline Tucker, who is leaving the Company to pursue other interests.

TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX: TVI, OTCQX: TVIPF) announced the appointment of Patrick B. Hanna as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Most recently, Mr. Hanna was Director of Financial Excellence for Kazakhmys Copper Corporation. Prior to that, Mr. Hanna represented Glencore International as Vice-President for Project Finance for its lead and zinc facility, Kazzinc, in Kazakhstan, and High River Gold in its gold mining operation in Russia. Mr. Hanna's experience includes 18 years living and working internationally with various other companies including Gulf Canada Resources, Neste Oil and Ernst & Young. Mr. Hanna will be based in the Calgary office.

Dia Bras Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: DIB) announced the appointment of Ernesto Duran as Chief Financial Officer of the Company in replacement of Mark Shonnard who has tendered his resignation to pursue personal interests.

If you have news about CFOs on the move, or any comments on this feature, please email us.

No comments: