Southampton Ventures Inc. (TSXV:SV) has appointed Paul Gorman as president, CEO and director. He replaces Richard Patricio, who resigned as chief executive and president but will remain as corporate secretary. Gorman was most recently CEO of Yukon Gold (TSX:YK). Southampton has projects in Quebec and the Yukon.
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Chartered accountant Luc Perron is the new CFO of Cathay Forest Products Corp. (TSXV:CFZ). He will work mainly in the Toronto office. He replaces Felix Tung, who will work with Perron for a transition period. Cathay is a forest products company focused on China and Russia.
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Halo Resources Ltd. (TSXV:HLO) has named Stephen MacConnell, P.Geo., as VP of exploration. MacConnell brings 15 years of experience in base-metal and gold exploration, with an emphasis on Canadian advanced projects. Halo is focused on the acquisition of near-production base- and precious-metal deposits. Its head office is in Toronto and its exploration office in Flin Flon, Man.
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Odyssey Resources Ltd. (TSXV:ODX) says CEO George Mihaleto and interim CFO and corporate secretary Jacqueline Danforth are resigning. Mihaleto remains a director and consultant. Murray John becomes interim president and CEO, and Orest Zajcew CFO and corporate secretary. John is the president and CEO of Dundee Resources, and also the president and CEO of Corona Gold Corp. Zajcew is the CFO of a number of junior exploration companies. Odyssey is a junior exploration company whose main focus has been in Morocco. Its head office is in Toronto.
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Probe Mines Ltd. (TSXV:PRB) has named Carmelo Marrelli, CA, CGA, as its CFO. Marrelli is partner of Marrelli & Drake Corporate Services. Probe is a base- and precious-metal exploration company focused on the McFauld’s Lake area. Its head office is in Toronto.
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Strait Gold Corp. (TSXV:SRD) has named Ryan Weston, P.Geo., to the position of VP of exploration. Weston has served as exploration manager for the company since mid-2006. Strait Gold is active in Peru. Its head office is in Toronto.
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Lakota Resources Inc. (TSXV:LAK) says Gaetan Chabot has been appointed CFO. Chabot is a chartered accountant who spent 12 years in public practice with a major accounting firm, followed by 13 years in industry. Lakota’s head office is in Toronto. It is totally focused on gold exploration in Tanzania.
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reWORKS Environmental Corp. (TSXV:REW) has promoted Scott Gareau to succeed interim CFO Marcel Urbanc. Gareau has been with the company for four years acting as the financial controller for the operating company. reWORKS has its head office in Toronto.
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Asian Mineral Resources Ltd. (TSXV:ASN) has appointed Paula Kember as CFO. She is a chartered accountant with more than 23 years of financial and administrative experience in the mining industry. Asian Mineral is engaged in the exploration and development of a nickel project in Vietnam. It has offices in Toronto and Hanoi.
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Richard Klosa has been named chief technology officer of digital media distribution company Yangaroo Inc. (TSXV:YOO). Wojtek Hoch is leaving the position of VP of technology after five years with the Richmond Hill company to pursue other opportunities. Klosa brings more than a decade of technology development and management experience. Yangaroo provides a secure B2B digital delivery system for the music and advertising industries.
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Kevin Warren has been named president and general manager of Coca-Cola Bottling Co., to oversee all aspects of the company’s operations in Canada. Warren has worked for Coca-Cola for 17 years, most recently as GM of the Great Britain business unit.
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Wellington West Holdings Inc. has named Sam Pellettieri as chief investment officer and portfolio manager. Pellettieri is a former founder, principal and portfolio manager at Tetrem Capital Management. Pellettieri brings two experienced professionals to join him at Wellington West, Shaun Hauser and Nestor Theodorou. Wellington West Holdings is a privately held, employee-owned financial services firm.
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PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. Canada has named Debbie Dimoff as VP of strategy and administrative services, and Tara Perrin as finance director. Dimoff brings more than 20 years of strategic planning, marketing communications and recruiting experience. Perrin previously held roles at a major retail and mortgage lending organization and an audit firm. PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. Canada, a subsidiary of the PMI Group Inc. (NYSE:PMI), offers loan-level primary mortgage insurance for residential mortgages as well as portfolio insurance. Headquarters for Canada are in Toronto.
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Simpro Solutions Inc. has named Tony Nadra as president and a board member. Simpro provides an outsourcing service with a focus on contact centre and back-office environments. Its head office is in Toronto.
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The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has named Byron Holland as its new president and CEO. Holland joins CIRA from Futura Rewards, where he was a founding partner and COO. CIRA is the not-for-profit organization responsible for the management of Canada’s dot-ca domain namespace.
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Guy Bujold has been appointed president and CEO of Canarie Inc., effective Oct. 1. Andrew Bjerring has postponed his retirement and will serve until then. Bujold is currently president of the Canadian Space Agency. Canarie, based in Ottawa, is a not-for-profit corporation funded by the federal government to facilitate the development of next-generation research networks and the applications and services that run on them.
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Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) has named Mike Durland as co-chairman and co-chief executive of Scotia Capital as well as head of global capital markets. John Schumacher will leave the position after more than a decade. Durland has been with the bank since 1993 in various management positions.
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Canwest Broadcasting has announced its senior management lineup after the recent CRTC approval of Canwest’s acquisition of the broadcasting assets of Alliance Atlantis. Appointments include: Andrew Akman, senior vice-president for strategy and chief administrative officer; Charlotte Bell, senior VP for regulatory affairs; Errol Da-Ré, executive VP for sales; Michael French, chief financial officer; Walter Levitt, chief marketing officer; David McCauley, senior VP for human resources; Christine McGinley, senior VP for operations; Barbara Williams, executive VP for content; and Steve Wyatt, senior VP for news and information. Canwest Broadcasting operates two conventional television networks, Global Television and E!, and 21 speciality channels. It is a division of Canwest Media Inc.
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Aurora-based Magna Entertainment Corp. (TSX:MEC.A, Nasdaq:MECA) has appointed Scott Borgemenke as executive VP for racing. Borgemenke previously served as chief of staff to Ohio house speaker Jon Husted. Magna Entertainment owns and operates horse racetracks and related pari-mutuel wagering operations, including off-track betting facilities. It has a 50-per-cent interest in HorseRacing TV.
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Wi-LAN Inc. (TSX:WIN) has appointed Shaun McEwan to the position of CFO. McEwan was most recently CFO at BreconRidge Manufacturing Solutions. Wi-LAN, founded in 1992, is a technology innovation and licensing company. Its head office is in Ottawa.
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Harry Winston Diamond Corp. (TSX:HW, NYSE:HWD) has hired Alan Mayne as CFO. Mayne was most recently CFO of CHUM Ltd. Harry Winston is a specialist diamond enterprise with assets in the mining and retail segments of the diamond industry.
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Liquidation World Inc. (TSX:LQW) says Mark Calaiezzi will not become the company’s new CFO as announced in November when he joined the company. “After reflecting on his career objectives and interests, it was concluded that the fit with Liquidation World was not ideal,’’ company president and CEO Jonathan Hill said in a statement. Current CFO Andrew Searby will stay in the role until a replacement is found. Searby intended to step out of the role after deciding not to relocate with the company to Brantford from Calgary. Liquidation World liquidates consumer merchandise through 106 retail outlets.
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Atlanta Gold Inc. (TSX:ATG) says William Baird has been appointed president and CEO and Ernest Simmons has been appointed COO of the company. Atlanta holds through its wholly owned subsidiary, Atlanta Gold Corp., a 100-per-cent interest in a property east of Boise, Idaho.
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Allen-Vanguard Corp. (TSX:VRS) has named Bob Adams as chief operating officer, with responsibility for global sales and business operations. Adams joined the company in November as managing director of its U.K.-based international operations. Allen-Vanguard provides solutions for protection and counter-measures against hazardous devices of all kinds. Its head office is in Ottawa.
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Magellan Aerospace Corp. (TSX:MAL) says James Butyniec has been appointed president and CEO. He was more recently president and COO, and has been with Magellan since 1997 when it acquired Bristol Aerospace Ltd. Richard Neill, former CEO, will continue as vice-chairman. Magellan designs and manufactures aeroengine and aerostructure assemblies and components. Its head office is in Toronto.
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Wescast Industries Inc. (TSX:WCS.A) says Rick Legate is its new COO. Legate was most recently VP of Dofasco’s tubular products group. Wescast supplies cast-iron exhaust manifolds for passenger cars and light trucks. Its corporate office is in Brantford.
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Platmin Ltd. (TSX:PPN) has named Ralf Degni as its CFO. He joined the company last June as acting CFO. Platmin is a PGM exploration and development company focused on four projects in the Bushveld complex of South Africa. Its office is in South Africa.
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Vena Resources Inc. (TSX:VEM) has named Andres Tinajero as its new CFO. He will work at the Toronto head office. Vena is focused on the exploration and development of Peru’s mineral potential.
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FNX Mining Co. Inc. (TSX:FNX) says Anthony Makuch is resigning as senior VP and COO effective Feb. 29. Vernon Baker has been appointed VP of Sudbury mining operations and will work in Sudbury. Baker was most recently with Barrick Gold as general manager of Hemlo operations and the Goldstrike property in Nevada. Julie Galloway has been appointed VP and general counsel, working in the Toronto head office. Galloway was Dynatec Corp.’s general counsel for the past two years. FNX has a portfolio of properties located in the Sudbury mining camp.
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Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (TSE, NYSE:KFS) has promoted chartered accountant Shelly Gobin to VP and CFO. She joined the company more than a decade ago. Kingsway is one of the largest truck insurers and non-standard automobile insurers in North America. Its head office is in Mississauga.
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Lake Shore Gold Corp. has named Anthony Makuch as president and CEO effective March 1. Makuch is employed by FNX Mining Co. Inc. as senior VP and COO. Brian Booth, Lake Shore’s current president and CEO, will remain as a director. Lake Shore is a mineral exploration company active in Ontario and Quebec. Its head office is in Toronto and exploration office in Timmins.
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Peter Korth is the new CFO of Lorus Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:LOR, AMEX:LRP), a biopharm focused on products for the management of cancer. Korth has previously held senior financial and business development positions including CFO in several private and public companies. Lorus’ shead office is in Toronto.
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