George Cope, who had been president and COO of BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) since October 2005, has succeeded Michael Sabia as CEO, retaining the role of president. Chief corporate officer and executive VP Lawson Hunter has left the company, to become counsel at law firm Stikeman Elliott LLP, where he was once a partner. The changes come as an investor consortium led by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is closing in on completing a takeover of the telecommunications giant later this year in a deal worth $52 billion.

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Rik Parkhill is leaving TMX Group Inc. (TSX:X) after serving as interim co-CEO of the former TSX Group as it completed its acquisition of the Montreal Exchange. The financial markets operator said Parkhill, executive VP of TMX Group and president of TSX Markets, "has decided to leave the company effective Aug. 1.”

The announcement came on the first day of work for Thomas Kloet as new CEO of the company, which owns the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange as well as the Montreal derivatives market and the Natural Gas Exchange. Parkhill and CFO Michael Ptasznik had served as interim co-CEOs following the departure of Richard Nesbitt to CIBC at the end of February.

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Pacific Safety Products Inc. (TSXV:PSP) says Jacques Bonaventure is its new VP of sales and marketing. John Allen has resigned his position as VP of operations and president of APS Distributors. He will remain with PSP through September to assist with integrating APS and PSP support activities. PSP produces and distributes safety products for the defence and security markets. Its head office is in Arnprior.

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Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. (TSX, Amex: PAE) has named Gerry Noble as CEO, replacing interim CEO Jeff Sagansky. Sagansky remains co-chairman of the board. Noble was most recently president and CEO of Transit TV Network. Peace Arch produces and acquires feature films, television and home entertainment content for distribution to worldwide markets. Its head office is in Toronto.

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GMP Capital Trust (TSX:GMP.UN), a Toronto-based broker and investment company, has promoted Harris Fricker as the next president of GMP Securities LP to succeed Thomas Budd, who retired at the end of June. Fricker will also continue in his existing roles as vice-chairman and head of investment banking of GMP Securities and co-chairman of GMP Europe, the company said. GMP Capital does business through GMP Securities LP, Griffiths McBurney Corp., GMP Securities Europe LLP and other entities in the investment banking, wealth management and institutional equity services businesses.

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BRC DiamondCore Ltd. (TSX:BCD) says that Theo Botoulas will continue as CEO until a replacement is appointed, and will work as a consultant. Danie Van Der Merwe, currently head of operations in South Africa, will be appointed COO. Brian Scallan will join the company as interim CFO. He brings a background in arranging and structuring corporate finance. BRC DiamondCore is a diamond explorer active in South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its head office is in Toronto.

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Transition Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:TTH, Nasdaq:TTHI) has named Elie Farah president in addition to his duties as CFO, while Nicole Rusaw-George has been appointed VP of finance. She had been director of finance. Transition is a biopharm developing treatments for disease indications with large markets. Its head office is in Toronto.

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Sierra Minerals Inc. (TSX:SIM) has named Philip Davies as COO. Davies' career spans in excess of 30 years in diverse minerals. Wayne Acton has resigned as CFO due to professional commitments. Sierra is a gold production and exploration company with head office in Toronto.

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Centenario Copper Corp. (TSX: CCT) has appointed mining engineer Richard Leclerc as COO effective Aug. 4. Leclerc is currently VP of operations in Chile for Teck Cominco Ltd. He will work in Santiago. Centenario is a copper company operating in Chile. Its head office is in Toronto.

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Toronto-based junior miner Carlisle Goldfields Ltd. (TSX:CGJ) says that Stephen Mlot has stepped down as president and CEO. He will continue directing development of the company's Lynn Lake properties. Carl McGill becomes president and CEO effective immediately.

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Delta Uranium Inc. (TSX:DUR) has named Colin Bowdidge as VP of exploration. Bowdidge comes with 35 years of practical experience in mineral exploration and mine development. Delta also appointed Baldo Minaudo as VP for corporate development. The company says Minaudo has spearheaded marketing and communication initiatives for major banks. Delta explores for uranium in the Kenora and Timmins areas of Ontario. Its head office is in Toronto.

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Titanium Corp. Inc. (TSXV:TIC) has appointed Kevin Moran VP of process development. Moran joins from Syncrude Canada Ltd., where he managed research and pilot programs in oilsands bitumen extraction and froth treatment technologies. He will work in Edmonton and continue in his role as adjunct professor with the University of Alberta. Titanium is developing technology and processes to integrate the recovery of heavy minerals and bitumen contained in the froth treatment tailings of oilsands operations. Its head office is in Toronto.

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Gowest Amalgamated Resources Ltd. (TSXV:GWA) has hired Janet O'Donnell as CFO. She will replace Donald Rankin, who remains a director, as secretary. O'Donnell was most recently CFO of a Canadian manufacturing company that sold consumable products to the mining industry. Gowest is an exploration company focused on gold and molybdenum in Eastern Canada. Its head office is in Toronto.

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Active Control Technology Inc. (TSXV:ACT) has appointed Cameron Sturgess as VP for sales of ActiveMine, its wireless communications and locating system for mines. He brings more than 20 years' experience in sales and marketing. Former VP of sales John Steckley moves to VP of account management. Active Control designs and markets wireless network control and communication systems. Its head office is in Burlington.

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Mantis Mineral Corp. (CNQ:MINE) has appointed Tony Millo as CFO, replacing Vicki Rosenthal, who remains a financial consultant to the company. Millo was previously VP of finance at a Toronto securities dealer. Mantis is a resource and exploration company with head office in Toronto.

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AIM Trimark Investments has named Scott Margach as VP and portfolio manager. Margach was most recently VP and director at TD Asset Management Inc. AIM Trimark has about $42 billion in assets under management. It is a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:IVZ).
Vance White has been named president and CEO of Atikwa Minerals Corp. (TSXV:ATK), succeeding Bradley Kipp, who resigned. Atikwa is a development-stage junior natural resource company. Its head office is in Toronto.

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MBEC Communications Inc., the privately held company that owns the UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. master licence in Canada, has new owners. David Druker, who has been a centre owner and area franchisee in Quebec since 2005, and Larry Plotnick have acquired the company. This comes as Ralph Askar announces his semi-retirement from his current roles as president and CEO and major shareholder of the UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. franchise network in Canada. MBEC is headquartered in Oakville.

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Kristina Cleary has been named VP of marketing at DMTI Spatial, replacing John Sorrell, who has been appointed VP and general manager of mapping solutions. Cleary was most recently senior marketing director at Workbrain Corp. DMTI provides location intelligence services. The privately held company has its head office in Markham.

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Schneider Power Inc., a private Toronto-based renewable energy company, says it has hired Jonathan Lundy, a former executive with Hydrogenics Corp. (TSX:HYG), as its new CEO. Lundy succeeds Thomas Schneider, the founder of the company, who will continue as vice-chairman and president. Schneider Power has more than 1,735 megawatts of potential wind and solar energy capacity in North America and has a stake in German windpower projects.

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CMC Markets Canada Inc. has named Bruce Seago as CEO. Seago was most recently president of TradeFreedom Securities Inc. CMC is an online trading company headquartered in London, U.K. Its Canadian offices are in Toronto and Vancouver.

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