Cushman & Wakefield LePage, a commercial real estate broker, has appointed Pierre Bergevin as its new president and CEO, replacing longtime head Colum Bastable. Bergevin, who has been with the company since 1989, is current president of the company's facilities management group and senior managing director of client solutions. He will assume his new post July 7. Bastable has been CEO for the last 15 years and will remain with the firm as chairman of Canadian operations. Cushman & Wakefield has offices in 12 cities across Canada.
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Liquidation World Inc. (TSX:LQW) says that Maurice Chelli, senior vice-president of merchandising, is leaving the company. Jonathan Hill, president and CEO, will assume leadership of the company's buying function. Liquidation World sells consumer merchandise through 106 stores in Canada and the United States. Its head office is in Brantford.
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Grandview Gold Inc. (TSX:GVX) has appointed Toby Hughes, P.Geol., P.Geo., as VP of exploration. He was chief geologist for Grandview from 2006 through February 2007. Grandview is a gold exploration company with head office in Toronto.
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Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX:LSG) has appointed Brian Hagan to the position of VP of health, safety and environment. Hagan brings more than 30 years of experience implementing safety and environmental management systems in the North American mining industry. Lake Shore is a mineral development company moving toward gold production through a portfolio in the Timmins gold-mining district. Its head office is in Toronto.
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GeneNews Ltd. (TSX:GEN) president and CEO Wayne Marshall has resigned those positions to become chief clinical scientist as the company moves toward commercialization of its major product. Director Heiner Dreismann, a former president and CEO of Roche Molecular Diagnostics, will head the company in the interim. Senior VP Gailina Liew has been appointed acting chief operating officer. Toronto-based GeneNews develops blood-based biomarker tests for the early detection of diseases.
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RosCan Minerals Corp. (TSXV:ROS) says Alexander Balabanov has tendered his resignation as president, CEO and a director to avoid potential future conflicts of interest with RosCan. Chris Irwin has been appointed interim president. RosCan is a development-stage mineral exploration company focused on properties in Russia, Mongolia and adjacent countries. Its head office is in Toronto.
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San Anton Resource Corp. (TSX:SNN) has named Stephen Gledhill as CFO. Gledhill, a CMA, is president of Keshill Consulting Associates Inc. San Anton is an exploration and development company focused on Mexico. Its head office is in Toronto.
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Cline Mining Corp. (TSX:CMK) says that CFO Allan Taylor is retiring after 25 years with the company. Ernest Cleave has been appointed to replace Taylor as CFO. The company says Cleave comes with an extensive background in the international mining industry. Cline is focused on the exploration and development of metallurgical coal in Canada and the U.S., gold in Canada, and uranium and iron-ore in Madagascar. Its head office is moving to Toronto.
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InStorage Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:IS.UN) says that CFO Alay Shah has resigned. Robert Masaki is the REIT's interim CFO. From 1998 to 2007 he held senior financial positions with Strongco Income Fund. The REIT invests primarily in self-storage properties and ancillary businesses throughout Canada. Its head office is in Toronto.
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Migao Corp. (TSX:MGO) has appointed Randall Smallbone as chief financial officer, replacing interim CFO Paul Haber. Smallbone was most recently executive VP of finance and CFO of KIK Custom Products. Migao, based in China, processes potash into specialty fertilizers for the Chinese market. It has offices in Toronto and Beijing.
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Crowflight Minerals Inc. (TSXV:CML) has hired Anna Ladd as CFO. Ladd was most recently group controller of the North American operations of Kinross Gold Corp. Crowflight is a junior mining exploration and development company focused on projects in the Thompson Nickel Belt and Sudbury Basin. Its head office is in Toronto.
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Forterra Environmental Corp. (TSXV:FTE) has appointed Richard Denyes as president and COO and Bruce Bent as CFO. Denyes joins Forterra from GSI Environment Inc., where he was VP for Ontario and Western Canada. Bent, a Forterra director, has been serving as chair of the board's audit committee. Forterra manufactures and markets soil enhancers, using worm castings. Its office is in Toronto.
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RoaDor Industries Ltd. (TSXV:RDR) says that Debra Farquharson has resigned as CFO for personal reasons. RoaDor has commercialized roll-up doors designed specifically for the commercial truck body and trailer industry. Its head office is in Vaughan.
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Polar Star Mining Corp. (TSXV:POS) has named Adam Rochacewich, CA, as its new CFO. Rochacewich has been the controller of Polar Star and the CFO of Verena Minerals Corp. He replaces Douglas Scharf, who will continue as a director. Polar Star acquires advanced-stage exploration properties focusing on gold, copper-gold and uranium. Its head office is in Toronto.
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Digital media company SilverBirch Inc. (TSXV:SVB) says that Paul Haber, previously slated to become a director, has instead been named senior VP and CFO and has withdrawn his submission for directorship. Previous CFO Graham Lowman will continue in the role of corporate secretary. Haber was most recently an independent consultant and sits on several public company boards. With offices in Toronto and Dallas, SilverBirch is a digital media company focused on the video game and mobile markets.
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Capital pool company Zoolander Corp. (TSXV:ZOO.P) has named Michael Cooper as its CFO and secretary, replacing Orest Zajcew who has resigned. Cooper also is the president and CEO of Zoolander. Zoolander's office is in Toronto.
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Free daily newspaper Metro has named Dianne Rinehart to the position of editor-in-chief of Metro English Canada. Rinehart was most recently editor-in-chief at Homemakers. Metro is published in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax.
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Omega ATS has hired Mario Josipovic as president. Josipovic joins Omega ATS after four years with Perimeter Financial. Omega is an alternative trading system serving members of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. The company's office is in Toronto.
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Varicent Software has hired Brian Hartlen as VP of marketing and Martin Saipe as VP of corporate development. Hartlen brings more than 30 years' experience in marketing enterprise software. Saipe was most recently senior legal counsel at the Bank of Nova Scotia. Varicent delivers a complete sales performance-management solution. Its head office is in Toronto.
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Citadel Gold Mines Inc. (NEX:CGM.H) says that Nazim Lalji has been promoted to CFO. He has been with the company since 1999. Michael Florence will remain as a director and CEO and will focus on strategic initiatives. Citadel is based in Weston.
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Sabina Silver Corp. (TSXV:SBB) has engaged Anthony Walsh as president and CEO. Walsh was previously the president and CEO of Miramar Mining Corp., which was recently taken over. Sabina is a mineral exploration and development company based in London, Ont.
- with files from The Canadian Press.
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