Varicent Software Inc. says Mark Girvan has joined the company as VP of business development. Girvan was most recently director of sales at Platform Computing.
Varicent delivers sales performance management software. Its head office is in Toronto.
Castillian Resources Corp. (TSXV:CT) has hired Helio Diniz as COO of Castillian and managing director of Castillian Metais Ltda., its Brazilian subsidiary.
Diniz was most recently director of exploration for Brazil for Falconbridge and Noranda, now Xstrata. He will work at the new Castillian Metais Ltda. office in Brazil.
Castillian Resources is a Canadian mineral exploration company with interests in Brazil, Bolivia and Tanzania.
Alturas Minerals Corp. (TSXV:ALT) has hired Walter Henry as CFO and corporate secretary. He had been VP of finance and CFO of Tiberon Minerals Ltd. since the fall of 2003.
Alturas is a Canadian corporation, and is the parent of Alturas Minerals SA, or Alturas Peru. It has corporate offices in Toronto and Lima.
Canadian Shield Resources Inc. (TSXV:CSP) has agreed to acquire 90 per cent of Anderson Peru Mining And Exploration SAC (APMX) from Phil Anderson, conditional upon exchange approval. The company has also appointed Anderson as VP of exploration to lead its exploration activities in South America.
After almost a decade as the president of Canadian Shield, Lynda Bloom has decided to step down to pursue other opportunities but will remain on the board. Bernard Kraft, the chairman, will be interim CEO.
Canadian Shield is focused on the acquisition and exploration of precious- and base-metal properties in South America. Its head office is in Toronto.
Charter Realty Holdings Ltd. (TSXV:CRH.P) has named Ari Silverberg president and COO, Floriana Cipollone CFO and Ryan Caughey corporate secretary.
Silverberg previously worked as a senior director at General Growth Properties Inc.
Cipollone was previously VP of corporate planning and strategy for O&Y Properties Corp. and VP for finance of O&Y REIT.
Charter owns three commercial real estate properties located in Exeter, Seaforth, and Zurich, Ont.
Jetcom Inc. (TSXV:JTM) has appointed Larry Silverberg as CFO. He is a chartered accountant with 17 years' experience.
Jetcom is a holding company with interests in satellite TV programming distribution and e-telehealth technology. Its head office is in Toronto.
iseemedia inc. (TSXV:IEE) has hired Madhukar Murthi as VP of business development. He was most recently director of sales and market development for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Sandvine Inc.
iseemedia is a software developer focused on web and wireless applications. Headquarters are in Concord.
Karen Barkley has been named president and CEO of ACE Canada. She was previously COO for ACE INA Insurance. She has been with ACE since 1992.
ACE provides commercial property, casualty and accident, and health-insurance products and services throughout Canada. The Canadian office is in Toronto.
Impatica Inc. has appointed Gary Economo as president and COO.
He previously has served as CEO of public and private companies.
Impatica also announced the termination of the employment of Charles Rifici as CFO.
Impatica products enable users of PowerPoint and Macromedia Director to deliver their content plug-in free to handheld wireless devices. The company's head office is in Ottawa.
Martin Petkovich has become the full-time chief scientific officer of Cytochroma Inc. He has until now served as a part-time consultant to Cytochroma.
Petkovich co-founded Cytochroma in 1996 at Queen's University.
Cytochroma is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops proprietary products to treat and prevent disorders related to vitamin D hormone deficiency. The privately held company is headquartered in Markham.
Cash Minerals Ltd. (TSXV:CHX) has appointed Geordie Mark to the position of VP of exploration. Mark brings more than 12 years of field and research experience relevant to his new position.
Based in Toronto, Cash is an emerging energy company focused on uranium, coal and alternative fuels (synfuels).
Richard McKenney is the new vice-president and chief financial officer of Sun Life Financial. He succeeds Paul Derksen, who announced his intention to retire last spring.
Before he joined Sun Life Financial in September, McKenney, 38, was senior VP and CFO of Genworth Financial Inc.
Sun Life is an international financial services organization. Its head office is in Toronto.
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority says that its VP and CFO, Judy Fountain, will be retiring at the end of June. Fountain joined the airport authority in 1998.
The GTAA is the non-share, not-for-profit authority that operates Toronto Pearson.
Hamilton steel giant Dofasco Inc. says its president and chief executive officer, Jacques Chabanier, intends to resign as soon as a successor is appointed. He'll also step down as CEO of Quebec Cartier Mines, a wholly owned subsidiary.
"I believe this is the appropriate time to hand the reins of the company to an individual able to make a long-term commitment to Dofasco's success as a business unit of Arcelor Mittal's North American flat carbon steel division," Chabanier said in a release.
He had been CEO since last July.
Dofasco is a North American steel provider.
Magna Entertainment Corp. (TSX:MEC.A, Nasdaq:MECA) has named Michael Neuman as CEO.
Neuman succeeds Frank Stronach, who was interim CEO since last March. He was most recently president and chief operating officer of EchoStar.
Neuman will operate from Magna's headquarters in Aurora.
Magna Entertainment operates horse racetracks and businesses.
North American Palladium Ltd. (TSX:PDL, AMEX:PAL) has appointed Fraser Sinclair, CA, as VP of finance and CFO effective April 1.
Sinclair brings more than 20 years of senior management experience. Most recently he ran his own independent consulting practice.
North American Palladium's Lac des Iles Mine produces platinum group metals. Its head office is in Toronto.
Terrance Gregg is the new president and CEO of Vasogen Inc. (TSX:VAS, Nasdaq:VSGN), succeeding David Elsley. Company founder Elsley remains on the board. Gregg has been on Vasogen's board since 1999 and chairman since March 2006. He is a special-venture partner with Galen Associates.
Vasogen is a biotech developing therapies that target inflammation associated with cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disorders. Its head office is in Mississauga.
Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX:DND) has appointed Norman Evans, CA, as chief financial officer. Evans was most recently VP of finance of the early-stage development division of MDS Inc. Mississauga-based Cipher is a drug-development company.
St. Andrew Goldfields Ltd. (TSX:SAS) has appointed Michael Michaud as VP of exploration for minex (CCT) and development at its corporate office in Oakville. He brings more than 20 years of experience in mineral deposit exploration and mining, most recently as president and CEO of two junior mining and exploration companies.
Gennum Corp. (TSX:GND) has appointed Klaus Mueller to the new position of senior VP of global sales. He was most recently VP of ZMD AG. Gennum manufactures semiconductors and semiconductor-based products for the global video, audio,and data communications markets. Its head office is in Burlington.
Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) has hired Al LePine as VP of sales and marketing. He brings more than 25 years' experience. Electrovaya manufactures portable power solutions with a proprietary battery technology. Its head office is in Toronto.
Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG, Nasdaq:DSGX) has hired Stephanie Ratza, CA, as CFO effective April 2. Ratza was most recently CFO of Ipico Inc.
Brandon Nussey, Descartes' current CFO, will be leaving to become CFO of a private technology company. He will help as required to ensure a smooth transition after April 1. Descartes is a software-as-a-service provider with head office in Waterloo.
Ipico Inc. (TSXV:RFD) says that Stephanie Ratza will continue in a transitional capacity in April and May. It has started a search for her replacement. Ipico, based in Burlington, is a proprietary RFID provider.
Allen-Vanguard Corp. (TSX:VRS) has appointed Pat Paulin to the newly created position of VP of finance.
Paulin, a CMA, brings senior finance and operations experienc in a range of public and private enterprises.
Allen-Vanguard markets technologies, tools and training for jamming remote-detonation devices and remote intervention robots for hazardous applications. Its head office is in Ottawa.
Bennett Environmental Inc. (TSX:BEV) says Andrew Boulanger has resigned as CFO effective mid-April. He will oversee the finalization of the 2006 audit and assist in a smooth transition. Bennett provides high-temperature treatment services for the remediation of contaminated soil. Its head office is in Oakville.
Candax Energy Inc. (TSX:CAX) has named John Willis as COO. He is a mechanical engineer with more than 30 years of project development and drilling experience. Candax has its head office in Toronto and management offices in London, Dubai and Tunis.
Aquiline Resources Inc. (TSX:AQI) has expanded its management team, hiring Gary Gantner as VP and COO. John Chulik, recently exploration manager for the company's projects in Argentina, becomes VP of exploration, and Martin Walter, former VP of exploration, becomes executive VP.
Gantner was most recently president of Ausenco Americas. Chulick is an exploration geologist with more than 22 years of experience in Latin America. Aquiline's head office is in Toronto.
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX:WDO) has appointed Benoit Laplante, P.Eng., as VP of operations. He has been with the company since 2004. Wesdome is a Canadian gold producer with mining operations and development projects in Wawa and Val d'Or, Que. Its head office is in Toronto.
Moss Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (TSXV:MOK) has appointed Donovan Pollitt its VP of corporate development.
Pollitt has been with Moss Lake's parent company, Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd., since 2004, most recently as VP of corporate development. Moss Lake is a gold exploration company. Its head office is in Toronto.
Silk Road Resources Ltd. (TSXV:SIL) says that CFO Brian Cloney is pursuing other opportunities and will not be continuing his role. The president and CEO, Allen Palmiere, will act as CFO until a replacement is found.Silk Road, headquartered in Toronto, is a junior mining company with interests in China.
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