Toronto and Montreal stock market operator TSX Group Inc. (TSX:X) has named Kevan Cowan president of its TSX Markets division and the group head of its equities business. The TSX said Cowan will remain president of TSX Venture Exchange and will report to TSX Group CEO Thomas Kloet.

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Donald Guloien, a 28-year employee of Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) who has been the life insurance company's chief investment officer, has been selected to succeed Dominic D'Alessandro as president and CEO. The transition will be effective May 7, 2009, after Manulife's annual meeting. The company also announced that John DesPrez, currently senior executive VP, will become COO in addition to his duties as president and CEO of John Hancock Financial Services, Manulife's U.S. subsidiary.

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Paul Raboud is the new president and CEO of Bird Construction Co. Ltd., succeeding Paul Charette. He was previously president and COO, and has been with Bird for 24 years in a variety of positions, said a Bird Construction Income Fund (TSX:BDT.UN) release. Charette is retiring as president and CEO, but remains chair of the income fund trustees and the company board. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the fund and is the fund's administrator. The fund has named Tim Talbott, P.Eng., as senior VP of operations and Jim Brennan, P.Eng., as senior VP of the company. Talbott has been a member of the Bird organization for more than 25 years. Brennan joined Bird Construction in 2008 through the acquisition of Atlantic-based Rideau Construction. Bird Construction is a general contractor with offices across Canada. Its head office is in Toronto.

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GBS Gold International Inc. (TSX:GBS) says it has restructured its Australian executive team as part of its internal business review. The Toronto-based miner says Grant Davey has been appointed COO. Davey is a mining engineer with 18 years' experience in the industry.

Peter Breese has resigned as CEO, but remains an adviser. Gil Playford will carry the roles of chairman and CEO. GBS is a junior gold producer active in the Northern Territory of Australia.

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RoaDor Industries Ltd. (TSXV:RDR) has named Michael Lawler, CA, as its chief financial officer. Lawler has more than 35 years of industry and private-practice experience. RoaDor sells polyvinyl chloride roll-up doors designed for the commercial truck, van and trailer industry. Its head office is in Vaughan.

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CNW Group has promoted Carolyn McGill-Davidson to president and CEO. McGill-Davidson been with CNW since 1999, most recently as senior VP of sales and marketing. Former president Tom Enright remains as deputy chairman of the board. CNW Group is part of the International PR Newswire network. The network is co-owned by PR Newswire, based in New York City, and PA Group, based in London, England.

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First Capital Realty Inc. (TSX:FCR) has hired Peter Papagiannis as vice-president. Previously, Papagiannis was CFO and treasurer of the Ontario Realty Corp., CFO of Brookfield LePage Johnson Controls Facility Management Services, and president of FCB Property Management Services Ltd. First Capital Realty owns and operates shopping centres located predominantly in metropolitan areas. Its corporate office is in Toronto.

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Kingsway Financial Services Inc. has named Glenn Penny to the post of VP of claims. Penny was most recently claims VP of a major Canadian insurer. Kingsway is one of the largest non-standard automobile insurers and truck insurers in North America. Its head office is in Mississauga.

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Vena Resources Inc. (TSX:VEM) says that Silvia Dedios Villaizan has been promoted to VP of corporate development. She will work in Lima. Vena is a Canadian mining company focused on Peru. Its head office is in Toronto.

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Coalcorp Mining Inc. (TSX:CCJ) has named Luis Urdaneta as CEO. He has most recently been a consultant, primarily in energy and project management. Coalcorp said in a release that Serafino Iacono and Miguel de la Campa are leaving their respective posts of CEO and president and will focus on governmental and business relations in Colombia. Coalcorp is a coal mining, exploration and development company active in Colombia. Its head office is in Toronto.

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Genesis Worldwide Inc. (TSX:GWI) says Gregory Kent is its new CFO, succeeding Paul Kroetsch, who has decided to pursue other business opportunities. Kent most recently was VP of finance at Redknee Inc.

Genesis provides structural building technology using light gauge steel. Its head office is in Mississauga.

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Score Media Inc. has named Tom Hearne as its new CFO. Hearne worked most recently at Redline Communications. Score (TSX:SCR) is a multimedia company created to deliver sports entertainment. Its head office is in Toronto.

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JumpTV Inc. (TSX: JTV) says that its president, Nada Usina, has left the company. Her responsibilities will be assumed by executive chairman Scott Paterson. JumpTV broadcasts live and on-demand sports and international television over the internet. It is based in Toronto.

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Healthscreen Solutions Inc. (TSXV:MDU) says a current adviser, Ken Killin, has been named CFO, replacing Eugene Bomba, who returns to private practice. Killin is a CA and brings more than 20 years of experience with public and private companies. Healthscreen provides practice- enhancement products and services to increase physician productivity and revenue. Its head office is in Toronto.

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Southampton Ventures Inc. (TSXV: SV) has named Mario Miranda as CFO, replacing Errol Farr who had been CFO since the company's initial public offering in 2004. Miranda is a CA who most recently was director of financial reporting at Kinross Gold Corp. Southampton also said that Julie Lassonde-Gray, VP of corporate development, has left to pursue other interests. Southampton is a mineral exploration company with its head office in Toronto.

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Prime City One Capital Corp. (TSXV:PMO) has named Alex Gress as president and CEO. John Lorenzo continues as chairman. Gress joins Prime City from the London, England, office of Lehman Brothers.

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Avante Security Corp. (TSXV:ASY) has named Kevin Gilbride as CFO and Daniel Rajanayagam as chief technology officer. Avante provides security services through the use of advanced technology. It is based in Toronto.

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Copper Reef Mining Corp. (CNQ:CZCC) has named Stephen Masson, P.Geo., as its president and CEO. Robert Granger remains chairman. Copper Reef is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company with a focus on properties in northwest Manitoba and northeast Saskatchewan. Its head office is in Toronto.

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Staffing firm Randstad Canada says that Terry Power, president of Sapphire Technologies Canada Ltd., has been named managing director heading all Canadian operations. Power will continue to oversee Sapphire Canada and its subsidiaries. Randstad Canada is subsidiary of Randstad Holding nv, a provider of HR services and professional staffing.

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John Jung is the new CEO of Canada's Technology Triangle Inc., the public-private regional economic development partnership for Waterloo Region. Jung had been with the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance since 1998, most recently as president and COO.

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Robert Astley will become next chair of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in October. He succeeds Gail Cook-Bennett, the CPPIB's founding chair since 1998, whose term expires in October.

Astley was appointed as a director for the CPP Investment Board in September 2006. He was formerly president of Sun Life Financial Canada, and president and CEO of Clarica Insurance Co.

The CPP Investment Board invests the funds not needed by the Canada Pension Plan to pay current benefits. It has its head office in Toronto and offices in London and Hong Kong.

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