Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.A, RCI.B) has named Nadir Mohamed as president and CEO. Mohamed had been president and COO of the communications division of Rogers since May 2005. Rogers is a diversified communications and media company with wireless, cable and media interests. Its head office is in Toronto.
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Armando Plastino has been named CEO of Essar Steel Algoma Inc. Plastino became COO of Essar Steel Algoma (formerly Algoma Steel Inc.) in February 2008. Essar Steel Algoma is an integrated steel producer based in Sault Ste. Marie. It was acquired in June 2007 by Essar Steel Holdings Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Essar Global Ltd.
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Bird Construction Income Fund has named Tim Talbott, P.Eng., to the position of executive VP and COO of Bird Construction Co. Ltd. Talbott has been a member of the Bird organization for more than 27 years. Bird Construction is a general contractor with offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Toronto, Saint John, Vancouver and Winnipeg.
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Chartwell Seniors Housing Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CSH.UN) says that founder Brent Binions has been appointed president and CEO effective May 1. Chartwell is an investment trust that owns and manages a complete spectrum of seniors housing communities. Its head office is in Mississauga.
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Sulliden Exploration Inc. (TSX: SUE) has announced a new executive management team. Peter Tagliamonte, P.Eng., will become president effective in September. Tagliamonte was formerly the president and CEO of Central Sun Mining. John Kearney will remain president and CEO through the transition period until September and thereafter sit on the board. Scott Moore has become executive VP for corporate development and Joe Milbourne has become VP of technical services. Moore brings more than 20 years in the resource and durable goods sector. Milbourne was most recently VP of technical services for WildHorse Energy. Sulliden is a mining company focused on the development of its Shahuindo gold and silver project. Its head office is in Toronto.
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Metalcorp Ltd. (TSXV:MTC) says it has decided not to renew its contracts with Eveleigh Geological Services Inc. Aubrey Eveleigh's appointment as COO and VP of exploration has been terminated. Metalcorp says Eveleigh and his company will provide support during the transition process and he remains a director. Donald Sheldon has been named acting CFO, replacing Tom Mustapic. Mustapic will provide support on an as-required basis until the completion of the Metalcorp's year-end financial statements and related matters. Metalcorp is a junior resource company with offices in Toronto and Thunder Bay. It is exploring for base and precious metals throughout the Canadian Shield.
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Oremex Resources Inc. (TSXV:ORM) has appointed Michael Smith as its president and CEO. Smith is a professional geologist with more than 28 years of industry experience. Oremex is an exploration company with a focus on mineral properties in Mexico. Its head office is in Toronto.
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Outlook Resources Inc. (TSXV:OLR) says that John Bottomley has retired as president and CEO. He remains president of Outlook's operating subsidiary, Agassiz Aqua Farms Inc. Errol Farr, CMA, has been appointed president, CEO and a director. Farr brings more than 13 years of experience with publicly listed junior mining companies. Toronto-based Outlook is developing renewable bio-fuels and co-products in conjunction with renewable energy-sourced co-generation projects.
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Solidifi Inc. has named Guy Bantleman as executive VP of collateral services and John Schipper as executive VP of appraiser partnerships. Schipper brings more than 30 years of experience, primarily in retail banking and mortgage lending. Prior to joining Solidifi, Bantleman held a senior executive position with Genworth Financial Canada. Solidifi provides property valuation, collateral risk management and data analytic services to the North American mortgage industry. Its U.S. and Canadian head offices are in Chicago and Toronto.
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Automated Benefits Corp. (TSXV:AUT) says that Marc-Olivier Huynh is becoming its new chief technology officer. Since founding wholly owned subsidiary Symbility Solutions, Huynh has led the Symbility development team. He will now direct the development efforts of both Symbility Solutions and Automated Benefits. The parent company develops software for the insurance industry. Its head office is in Toronto.
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Performance Plants Inc. has promoted Peter Matthewman, P.Ag., to CEO. Matthewman joined the company four years ago. Performance has research facilities in Kingston and Saskatoon and holds patents for gene trait technologies that weatherproof crops through periods of drought and heat. It is privately held and has its head office in Kingston.
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Interactive studio Fuel Industries says that Bruce Sinclair has been named chief creative officer. He was formerly creative and art director at firms such as DDB and TBWA. Warren Tomlin, CCO since 2007, becomes president. Fuel creates online experiences both for international brands and its own licensed entertainment properties. Its head office is in Ottawa.
- with files from The Canadian Press (E-mail notices and photos at least two weeks before publication date to murdoch@businessedge.ca)
