Epic Data International Inc. (TSX:EKD) has recruited Robert Nygren as president and CEO. He is the former president and CEO of Fincentric Corp., which was acquired last year by Open Solutions Inc.
Nygren replaces interim CEO James Dodds, who was appointed in October 2006. Epic Data offers software and wireless technologies for business. Its head office is in Richmond.
Sandstorm Resources Ltd. (TSXV:SSL) has appointed Krysta Chapman as its chief financial officer, replacing Patrick De Witt who has been the acting CFO since March of 2007. Chapman was previously the controller of Pathway Capital Ltd. Sandstorm is a capital pool company based in Vancouver.
Jinshan Gold Mines Inc. (TSX:JIN) has promoted Rick Low to vice-president of finance, replacing William Lee who has resigned after two years with the company. Low had served as controller since April 2006. Jinshan is a Vancouver mining company focused on gold production and acquisitions in China.
PRT Forest Regeneration Income Fund (TSX:PRT.UN) and Pacific Regeneration Technologies Inc. (PRT) are making top-level changes, effective July 7. John Kitchen, who has served as president since 2001 and CEO of PRT since 2002, will step down to become VP of business development. This follows Kitchen's proposal to the board to explore ways to develop carbon initiatives and new market opportunities for PRT. Robert Miller is promoted from VP of finance and administration and CFO to president and CEO. Succeeding Miller will be Tony Pollard, who is currently PRT's corporate controller. Herb Markgraf, who joined PRT in 2003 as VP of business development, will become VP of marketing. PRT is one of the largest producers of container-grown forest seedlings in North America, with 15 nurseries. It is headquartered in Victoria.
Connie Fair has been selected as the new CEO for the British Columbia Assessment Authority. Fair replaces former CEO Doug Rundell, who retired on March 31. Fair joined BC Assessment in 1993, and was most recently executive director of business and customer services. With 19 branches, BC Assessment establishes uniform property assessments throughout British Columbia in accordance with the Assessment Act. Its head office is in Victoria.
Fortress Minerals Corp. (TSXV:FST) reports that Lukas Lundin has become president, CEO and a director, replacing Ian Slater who has left to pursue other interests.
The company has struck a strategic alliance with Gazprombank to explore and acquire additional large-scale gold projects in Russia. Fortress is based in Vancouver.
Northern Continental Resources Inc. (TSXV:NCR) has promoted Warren Stanyer to president, CEO and a director. He joined NCR in December 2007 as VP of corporate development. Stanyer succeeds Alan Crawford, who is leaving to pursue personal interests, but will remain as a director of the Vancouver company. NCR's current focus is the Russell Lake uranium project in the Athabasca Basin area of northern Saskatchewan.
Two of the company's executives are leaving Ridley Terminals Inc. Speaking on behalf of RTI board members, Byng Giraud described the departures of Greg Slocombe, president and chief operating officer, and Cam McIntyre, CFO and operations manager, as happening by way of a "mutual agreement.”
The company indicated George Dorsey has been appointed RTI's new president and COO. Ridley Terminals is a bulk-handling terminal located on Ridley Island in Prince Rupert, and is a federal Crown corporation.
Allon Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:NPC) has appointed Steven Whitaker as VP of clinical development and chief medical officer. Whitaker was division VP of clinical research at ICOS Corp. until it was acquired by Eli Lilly in 2007. Allon is a clinical-stage biotech company developing treatments for major neurodegenerative conditions. It is based in Vancouver.
- with files from The Canadian Press
