Magna International Inc. founder Frank Stronach has split the autoparts maker's chief executive title between two Magna group executives, Donald Walker and Siegfried Wolf.
As co-CEOs they will fill the role held by chairman Stronach on an interim basis since his daughter Belinda Stronach left last year for a career in politics. Walker, who has been with Magna since 1987, was previously CEO from November 1994 until February 2001, when he shifted to the top of Intier Automotive Inc., Magna's interiors subsidiary. Wolf has been with Magna (TSX:MG.SV.A) since July 1995, most recently as executive vice-chairman of Magna International.
Kerri Molinaro has become president of Ikea Canada, the first woman and first Canadian to hold the post. She succeeds Luc Lauwers, who becomes president of Ikea Germany.
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Molinaro joined Ikea Canada as store manager in Toronto in 1992. In 2000, she was appointed president of Ikea Sweden.
Metallic Ventures Gold Inc. (TSX:MVG) has named John Rice as vice-president of operations. He was previously vice-president of operations for Queenstake Mining Co.
Metallic Ventures Gold Inc. is an Ontario-incorporated gold company focused on major past-producing mining districts in Nevada.
Serica Energy Corp. co-founder and chief executive Chris Rivett-Carnac will step down in June from both his post and the board of directors to spend more time on his personal affairs, the company has announced.
Serica Energy Corp. (TSXV:SQZ) is a global oil and gas explorer and producer.
180 Connect Inc. (TSX: NCT.U) has appointed Steven Amato senior VP and CFO.
Amato has more than 17 years of senior experience in accounting and financial management. He was most recently a partner with Ernst & Young LLP in New York.
180 Connect Inc. provides installation services to the direct broadcast satellite and cable industries servicing the residential market.
Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX:ORV) has named Sean Harvey president and CEO.
His most most recent mining positions were as CEO and president of Atlantico Gold Inc. and TVX Gold Inc.
Orvana (TSX:ORV), headquartered in Toronto, evaluates, develops and mines precious metals in the Americas.
Insurance industry veteran Cindy Guyatt has been named country manager for Canada by XL Insurance Co. Ltd. She has more than 20 years of insurance underwriting experience, and was most recently president and CEO of Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. of Canada.
XL Insurance Co. Ltd. is a U.K.- registered company writing primarily global-risk management property/casualty insurance for large national and multinational corporations.
Rosemarie Leclair has been named acting president and CEO of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for 14 months. She is currently deputy city manager of public works for the City of Ottawa.
Leclair replaces Ron Stewart, who retires April 15.
Wholly owned by the City of Ottawa, Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. owns and operates a local electrical distribution company, Hydro Ottawa Ltd.; a green-power generation company, Energy Ottawa Inc.; and a broadband data and Internet services provider, Telecom Ottawa Holding Inc.
MDC Partners has hired Michael Sabatino as senior vice-president and chief accounting officer.
MDC Partners (TSX:MDZ.
SV.A, Nasdaq:MDCA) provides marketing communications services, and secure transaction products and services.
ShawCor (TSX:SCL.SV.A, SCL.MV.B) has named John Tikkanen as president of its Bredero Shaw division, effective immediately. Bredero Shaw is a pipe-coating company with facilities in 16 countries.
ShawCor has also announced that Geoffrey Hyland will retire as president and CEO on June 30. William Buckley, currently executive VP and COO, will succeed him.
Biorem Inc. (TSXV:BRM) has named Greg Flanagan as CFO. He was most recently the CFO and corporate secretary of the Nu-Gro Corp. of Brantford.
Biorem, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Biorem Technologies Inc., manufactures biofilter media.
West 49 Inc. (TSX:WXX) has appointed Leslie Freeman as vice-president for global sourcing. She was previously director of buying and was part of the founding group of the company.
West 49 Inc. is a specialty retailer of apparel, footwear and accessories.
Harris Steel Group Inc. (TSX:HSG) has appointed former executive vice-president Paul Kelly to replace the recently promoted John Harris as president and chief operating officer.
Harris was named chairman and chief executive after the death of former chairman and CEO Milton Harris, the company's founder.
Kelly, formerly president of Harris Rebar, will remain a director of the company and also retain his role as president of Laurel Steel, a division of Harris.
Taking over for John Harris as president of the rebar division will be vice-president Wesley Colling, who was previously in charge of overseeing the division's U.S. operations.
Harris Steel Group is engaged in the fabrication, production and marketing of a variety of reinforcing steel, bar, wire and grating products.
Basil Botha has joined Cash Minerals Ltd. (TSXV:CHX) as vice-president for business development, while Greg Taylor has been hired as vice-president for corporate development.
Botha has more than 20 years of international coal mining and marketing experience. Taylor is a senior investor relations and corporate communicator.
Cash Minerals has coal assets and uranium exploration properties.
Robert Campbell has been named vice-president of exploration for Apogee Minerals Ltd. He is a geologist with more than 27 years of experience in mining and exploration.
Apogee also named Deborah Battiston as CFO. She has experience working with emerging mineral exploration companies.
Apogee Minerals Ltd. (TSXV:APE) is a Canadian exploration and development company.
- with files from The Canadian Press.
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