Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. has named COO Phyllis Yaffe as its new chief executive, a move that its former CEO says will allow him more time to oversee the entertainment company's long-term growth.
Former chairman and CEO Michael MacMillan is now executive chairman.
The latest management moves came one week after Alliance named former Allstream chief financial officer David Lazzarato to replace outgoing CFO Judson Martin, who has left for health reasons.
Alliance (TSX:AAC.NV.B) is a specialty broadcaster that co-produces and distributes television programs, including the hit CSI franchise.
Scotiabank has announced executive changes in key support areas across the bank.
Sabi Marwah, who most recently served as Scotiabank chief financial officer, has been promoted to vice-chairman and chief administrative officer, responsible for all of the bank's systems and operational support.
Luc Vanneste, previously executive vice-president and chief auditor, becomes executive vice-president and CFO.
Anne Marie O'Donovan moves from deputy chief auditor to senior vice-president and chief auditor.
J.P. Savage was appointed chief technology officer and senior vice-president.
Nadir Mohamed has been named president and chief operating officer of the communications division of Rogers Communications Inc. in a management restructuring that will see its Rogers Wireless and Rogers Cable divisions united.
Mohamed, who was previously president and CEO of Rogers Wireless, will also join the parent company's board.
Edward Rogers will continue as president of Rogers Cable while Robert Bruce, formerly executive vice-president and chief marketing officer of Rogers Wireless, will become the president of Rogers Wireless.
Toronto-based Rogers (TSX: RCI.NV.B) is an Internet, cable TV, wireless and publishing conglomerate.
Inmet Mining Corp. (TSX:IMN) has appointed James Slattery as its new vice-president for finance and CFO effective June 27. An accountant, he was most recently CFO of Canadian General-Tower Ltd. Inmet is a Canadian mining company that produces copper, zinc and gold.
Sony of Canada Ltd. has appointed two long-time employees to new positions. Ravi Nookala is now senior vice-president for AV and IT marketing and Paul Kirkpatrick vice-president of the supply chain group.
Sony of Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corp. of Tokyo. Its head office is in Toronto.
Sirit Inc. has named Norbert Dawalibi as its new president and chief executive officer, replacing William Staudt, who will continue as chairman of the board. Dawalibi is former president and CEO of Psion Teklogix.
Sirit (TSX:SI) designs, manufactures, integrates and sells radio frequency identification devices.
Ruth Bartholomeusz has been named president and chief operating officer of Telehop Communications Inc. (TSXV:HOP).
Telehop is a CRTC-licensed Class A telecom carrier and an alternative telecom provider to the residential and business market.
Comstock Canada Ltd. has named Bob Quinn president, adding to his role as chief operating officer.
Headquartered in Burlington, Comstock provides mechanical and electrical services for commercial and institutional buildings and industrial plants. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emcor Group, Inc.
Dexit Inc., (TSX: DXT) has appointed Janet Martin as chief operating officer.
Dexit Inc., based in Toronto, provides "instead of cash" electronic payment services for small transactions.
Tony Genco has been named president and CEO of Parc Downsview Park Inc.
Parc Downsview Park is the Crown corporation responsible for the development and management of the Downsview lands in Toronto.
Michael Hawkins is the new vice-president of business development for East Asia Minerals Corp. (TSX:EAS), effective June 12.
Most recently Hawkins was exploration manager for AngloGold Ashanti (Mongolia).
Headquartered in Toronto, East Asia Minerals develops mineral projects in the East Asia region, with an initial focus on gold projects in Mongolia.
Dell Canada Inc. has named Greg Davis as president of the Canadian wing of the U.S.-based computer giant.
Davis, who joined Dell in 1999, previously led sales and marketing for the company's printer business.
Intrepid Minerals Corp. (TSX:IAU) has appointed Donna McLean as Intrepid's new chief financial officer, replacing Steven Poad.
McLean brings 20 years experience in the mining and exploration sectors. Poad continues his role as CFO for High River Gold Mines, which has a 10-per-cent interest in Intrepid Minerals.
Headquartered in Toronto, Intrepid Minerals is engaged in the acquisition and development of mineral properties in Argentina, El Salvador and Canada.
Heating Oil Partners Income Fund has named Carlos Rojas as chief financial officer of its operating subsidiary, Heating Oil Partners LP, effective June 13.
Rojas has specialized in turning companies around. He will take over from Paul Forrest, who is retiring.
The income fund indirectly owns about 88 per cent of Heating Oil Partners.
Corporate Properties Ltd. (TSXV:CPR) has named a new chief financial officer.
The Toronto-based real estate company said it has appointed Roderick MacDonald to the position. He was most recently CFO with a Toronto insurance brokerage.
