Former Loblaw (TSX:L) and Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A) executive Mark Foote has been named president and CEO of the Zellers chain of discount stores. Hudson's Bay Co., the owner of Zellers, said Foote will start as head of the chain this month. "Mark's DNA is coded with tremendous Canadian retail experience," HBC chief executive Jeffrey Sherman said in a statement. Sherman was announced as the new CEO for Hudson's Bay earlier in July amid plans to rework the 338-year-old company's operations from the bottom up. He has said he intends to focus on what the department store chain's customers want, rather than trying to be everything to everybody.
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Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B, NYSE:CJR) says president and CEO John Cassaday will assume the role of interim operator at Corus Radio in early September. The move comes as current operator John Hayes prepares to leave this position on Aug 31. As well, Doug Murphy will join Corus-owned Nelvana as executive VP and general manager. Mario Cecchini, Chris Pandoff, Doug Rutherford and Bryan Ellis will become VPs for Quebec, Ontario, the West and planning, respectively. Scott Dyer becomes chief technology officer. Corus Entertainment is a media and entertainment company with its executive office in Toronto and corporate office in Calgary.
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Pacific Safety Products Inc. (TSXV:PSP) has named Suzanne Larsen as VP of operations. She brings two decades of manufacturing operations experience, the last eight with an Ottawa high-tech defence business. PSP produces safety products for the defence and security market, including body armour and protection against chemical and biological hazards. Its head office is in Arnprior.
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Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. (TSX:GS) has named executive VP and COO Jeremy Freedman to the post of deputy CEO. VP Bill Webb has been named deputy chief investment officer. The company said the appointments were part of an ongoing transition and succession-planning process. Gluskin Sheff is a wealth management firm serving high net-worth clients. Its office is in Toronto.
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Vaaldiam Resources Ltd. (TSX:VAA) has named Jonathan Hsuan as VP of operations. Hsuan has 24 years of diamond mining experience, and will work in Brazil. Donald Best has been named VP of technical services, moving from VP of operations. Vaaldiam is a diamond exploration, development and mining company with head office in Toronto.
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Magna Entertainment Corp. (TSX:MEC.A, Nasdaq: MECA) says Scott Borgemenke is leaving his position as executive VP of racing. MEC operates horse racetracks and related pari-mutuel wagering operations. Its head office is in Aurora.
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Geoinformatics Exploration Inc. (TSXV:GXL) says Nicholas Archibald, its CEO, is stepping down to ensure the company has a North American-based CEO to lead its project development initiative. Chairman Kevin Snook will become CEO while Archibald will remain as executive vice-chairman for a time to help plan longer-term development of the company's geoscience capabilities. Darren Holden, the executive VP of operations, becomes COO. Geoinformatics is a North American-focused minerals exploration company. Its corporate office is in Toronto, while its operations are being consolidated in Vancouver.
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Uranium City Resources Inc. (TSXV:UCR) says that Robert Kasner has resigned as president and CEO. Malcolm Bucholtz has been promoted to those positions and Glenn Kasner becomes COO. Bucholtz had been VP of investor relations since 2007. Kasner has been president and CEO of RJK Explorations Ltd. since 1998. UCR is a junior company focused on uranium exploration in northern Saskatchewan and also in north-central Newfoundland. Its head office is in Kirkland Lake.
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Coniagas Resources Ltd. (TSXV:CNY) has named David Meyer as its new president and CEO. Meyer is a mining professional with 15 years' experience in exploration and development. Coniagas is focused on exploring and developing mineral deposits throughout North America. Its head office is in Toronto.
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Sangoma Technologies Corp. (TSXV:STC) has named Susan De Fields as CFO, replacing external CFO Thomas Davies. For 25 years De Fields has held positions in the cosmetic, food, fitness and media industries. Sangoma provides PC-based hardware and software for proprietary and open-source data and telephony solutions. Its head office is in Markham.
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Biosign Technologies Inc. (CNQ: BIOS) has appointed Chris Butlin as chief technology officer. Butlin brings more than 25 years' experience in a variety of industries. Biosign develops technologies and products to address health-care problems, including the prevention and management of chronic diseases. Its head office is in Toronto.
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BrandAlliance, renamed from the BMA group of companies, has hired Alan Chippindale as CEO. Chippindale has spent the past 27 years in the promotional products and printing industries across North America. He works from Toronto. BrandAlliance, launched in January, is a promotional marketing organization.
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The Mississauga Board of Trade has hired Sheldon Leiba as president and CEO. Leiba previously served as CEO of the Brampton Board of Trade for more than seven years.
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PriceMetrix Inc. has named Brent Geddes as CFO. He is a CMA and brings experience as financial lead for a variety of technology-related organizations. PriceMetrix focuses on improving the overall business of investment firms. Its office is in Toronto.
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Nav Canada has appointed Brian Aitken as acting VP of finance, CFO and treasurer pending selection of a permanent replacement for William Fenton, who has announced his retirement. Aitken joined Nav Canada in 2002 as director of finance. Nav Canada, the country's civil air navigation-services provider, is a private-sector, non-share capital corporation financed through publicly traded debt. Its head office is in Ottawa.
- with files from The Canadian Press
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