WEX Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX:WXI) has promoted Larry Gontovnick to VP of research and development. Gontovnick had been senior director of clinical development since September. WEX is dedicated to drug products to treat pain. Its head office is in Vancouver.
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Protox Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:PRX) says John Parkinson is its new CFO, replacing VP of finance and operations David Swetlow, who has left to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities. Parkinson was previously VP of finance at Aspreva Pharmaceuticals. Protox develops drug therapies. Its head office is in Vancouver.
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VRX Worldwide Inc. (TSXV:VRW) has appointed Kevin Leong, CA, as CFO of VRW and its wholly owned subsidiary VRX Studios Inc. Leong has held senior finance roles in small to medium-sized companies over the past 20 years. VRX Studios produces, distributes and licenses rich-media content for online travel consumers. Its head office is in Vancouver.
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First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM) has named Troy Hayden as interim CFO. Hayden joins First Quantum after a 12-year career with Woodside Petroleum Ltd. First Quantum is engaged in mineral exploration, development and mining in Africa. Its head office is in Vancouver.
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TimberWest Forest Corp. (TSX:TWF.UN) has named Bev Park as the president and COO of of Couverdon, its real estate business unit. She remains CFO of TimberWest. TWF sells timber products and real estate. Its head office is in Vancouver.
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Augusta Resource Corp. (TSX:AZC) has engaged Gordon Jang as VP and controller. Jang worked with Eurozinc and Lundin Mining for the past four years as corporate controller. He replaces Tracey Brix-Nielsen, who is moving on to pursue other interests. Augusta is a base-metals company focused on a copper deposit near Tucson. It has offices in Vancouver and Denver.
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CFO and VP of finance Murray Johnston has left Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX:WEF). Brian Cairo is WEF's new VP of finance. He joined the company in March 2006 as controller and most recently held the position of VP controller. Western is an integrated forest products company with headquarters are in Duncan.
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EMC Metals Corp. (TSX:EMC) says that further to its reorganization and the related spinout of Golden Predator Royalty & Development Corp., president Steve Vanry and CEO William Sheriff have resigned from their positions. Peter Bosse has been named president and Cliff Nelson COO. EMC Metals is a specialty metals and alloys company focused on North America. The company is based in Vancouver.
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Med BioGene Inc. (TSXV:MBI) has appointed David Matthews CFO. Before joining Med BioGene, he was a director of BMO Capital Corp. Med BioGene is focused on the development of genomic-based personalized clinical laboratory diagnostic tests for cancer. Its head office is in Vancouver.
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Polo Biology Global Group Corp. (TSXV:PGG) has appointed Ian Fodie as CFO. Most recently he served as president and CEO of Oriental Minerals, as the CFO for Longview Capital, and as CFO and VP of operations at Mainframe Entertainment. PGG, through its operating subsidiaries in China, distributes health supplements, and personal and homecare products across China. Its corporate offices are in Vancouver.
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Garson Gold Corp. (TSXV:GG) and Takara Resources Inc. (TSXV:TKK) have entered into a series of transactions, including a partial blending of management. Julie Lassonde has stepped down as president of Takara Resources, and will join the Garson management team, assuming the role of president. David Tafel will remain as Garson's CEO. The managements of Garson and Takara have struck a development committee to identify new global gold opportunities. Garson Gold has its head office in Vancouver and Takara in Toronto.
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Levon Resources Ltd. (TSXV:LVN) has named Victor Chevillon as VP-exploration. Chevillon formed Chevillon Exploration Consulting in 2006 and continues as president of that Nevada company. He joined Levon in 2006 as a consultant and director. Levon is exploring in B.C., Nevada and Mexico. Its head office is in Vancouver.
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Mineral explorer Georox Resources Inc. (TSXV:GXR) says that Bruce Cottingham is no longer CEO, with president Burkhard Franz assuming that role. Jim Brander has resigned as CFO to be replaced by Savi Franz. Georox has mining concessions in Ecuador and its head office is in Nelson, B.C.
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Valterra Resource Corp. (CNSX:VTA) says, subsequent to the resignation of Anthony Leung, it has appointed Mahesh Liyanage, CA, as its CFO. Liyanage brings more than 10 years of experience in public practice and industry. In related moves, Fortune River Resource Corp. (TSXV:FRX) and Duncastle Gold Corp. (TSXV:DUN) also have appointed Liyanage as their CFO, replacing Anthony Leung. All three companies are headquartered in Vancouver.
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Hugh Smythe has retired as senior VP of Intrawest Mountain Resorts. Smythe remains actively involved with Intrawest in an advisory capacity. Intrawest develops and manages destination resorts, and also sells real estate at its resorts and at other locations across North America and in Europe. The Vancouver company is owned primarily by private equity funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC.
- with files from The Canadian Press.
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