Temple Real Estate Investment Trust (TSXV:TR.UN) has named John Liddle, CGA, as its chief financial officer.

He replaces Gino Romagnoli, who has served as the interim CFO since the inception of the REIT. Romagnoli will continue to serve in an investor relations capacity.

Liddle was previously the manager of financial reporting on multi-family, condominium and retirement properties for Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd.

Temple REIT is focused on hotel properties. Its head office is in Winnipeg.

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Tony van Rosmalen is retiring as VP of the Manitoba division of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters after six years with the group.

He is being succeeded by Ron Koslowsky. Koslowsky most recently spearheaded the human resources component of the advanced manufacturing initiative in CME's Manitoba division.

CME is a trade and industry organization that promotes competitiveness and improvement in Canadian manufacturing and exporting. The Manitoba division's office is in Winnipeg and the national office in Ottawa.

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Greg Arason will continue as interim president and CEO of the Canadian Wheat Board until a permanent president and CEO is appointed.

He was president and CEO of the CWB between 1998 and 2002.

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