Mark Mullins will become the new executive director of the Fraser Institute starting Sept. 1.
Mullins will replace co-founder Michael Walker, who will become president of the Fraser Institute Foundation and a senior research fellow.
Mullins has been director of Ontario policy studies in the institute's Ontario office since 2003.
Established in 1974, the Fraser Institute is an independent public policy organization with offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto.
Empower Technologies Corp. has named Alex Romanov to the position of vice-president of sales and marketing of its Canadian subsidiary in Richmond.
Romanov has provided sales and marketing consulting services to Empower on a contract basis for the past year.
Empower is a developer of Linux-based operating software and embedded-system technologies for consumer electronics manufacturers and developers.
Vigil Health Solutions Inc. (TSXV: VGL) of Victoria has appointed Nicola Chalmers as its new chief financial officer. Chalmers will also retain her position as corporate secretary.
Chalmers joined Vigil shortly after the company's incorporation in 1998, serving as corporate secretary and most recently as VP of corporate affairs.
Vigil provides emergency response and monitoring solutions for the aged-care market.
Fortress Minerals Corp. (TSXV:FST) has hired Mark Katsumata as chief financial officer.
Fortress is a mineral exploration company with headquarters in Vancouver.
Jim Lincoln has joined Jinshan Gold Mines Inc. (TSXV:JIN) as vice-president of corporate development.
Lincoln has more than 25 years of experience in mineral exploration and project development with senior and junior mining companies.
Jinshan is a Vancouver company focused on the exploration and development of gold and copper projects in Asia.
Sterling Shoes Income Fund (TSX:SSI.UN) has appointed Daniel Gumprich as chief financial officer.
Sterling Shoes is a Vancouver-based footwear retailer in five Canadian provinces.
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