CFO Moves Canada

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CFO Moves Canada – week ending August 16, 2019

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CFO Moves in Canada this week include:

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. You.i TV Intema Solutions Inc.
Upco International Inc. Surge Energy Inc.

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Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. [TORONTO] (TSX: ZZZ) announced the appointment of Craig De Pratto as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 9, 2019. Craig held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Freshii from 2014 to 2019.   Craig has also held progressive positions of Vice-President of Finance and Administration and Director Finance and Administration at Freeze-Dry Foods Limited from 2011 to 2014. Craig also worked for BDO Canada LLP from 2006 to 2011.

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You.i TV [OTTAWA] announced that Ken Taylor has joined the company as CFO. Taylor has accelerated growth plans and raised capital in CFO positions at March Networks, Proshred, BTI Systems, Yellow Pages, Optiva and the Ottawa Senators, in addition to serving as a longstanding chair of Audit and Governance Committees at Sandvine.

Intema Solutions Inc. [MONTREAL] (TSX-V: ITM.H, OTCMKTS: ITMZF) announced the appointment of Elise Vandoorne as Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation. For the last 10 years, she has worked as a consultant and has been actively involved in the management of several organizations. Prior to that, she held positions of Finance Director and Vice President, Finance, for Canadian and American companies.

Upco International Inc. [Vancouver] (CSE: UPCO, OTCQB: UCCPF) announced that it has appointed Ruy Ivaldi as the Chief Financial Officer. Ivaldi worked for the Grupo Clarin S.A. in Argentina for 20 years, mostly in the corporate finance and the strategic planning sector. He was the CFO for the Latam branch of the group for the last 6 years. Ivaldi also worked for over 8 years as an auditor in PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Surge Energy Inc. [CALGARY] (TSX: SGY) announced the promotion of Jared Ducs to the office of Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Ducs has been the Vice President, Finance, of Surge since August 2018, and has been with Surge for over 9 years.

CFO Moves Canada – week ending August 9, 2019

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CFO Moves in Canada this week include:

Roots Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited Great Lakes Graphite Inc.
Scottie Resources Corp. Avricore Health Inc.

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Roots [TORONTO] (TSX: ROOT) announced that Meghan Roach, Managing Director at Searchlight Capital Partners, has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer. Roach is joining Roots on an interim basis following the previously announced resignation of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective August 9, 2019. Roach served on the Roots Board of Directors from 2015, when private investment firm, Searchlight Capital Partners acquired the Company, until Roots Initial Public Offering in October 2017. Roach is currently on the Boards of M&M Food Market and Wellington A and Wellington B, the principal shareholders of Hunter Boot Ltd.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited [TORONTO] (TSX: FFH,FFH.U) announced that Jennifer Allen has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax.  John Varnell, who was previously serving as interim Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax, will continue serving as Vice President, Corporate Development of Fairfax. Jennifer has been with Fairfax for over 13 years, most recently serving as Vice President of Fairfax, and Chief Financial Officer of both Fairfax India Holdings Corporation (“Fairfax India”) and Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation (“Fairfax Africa”).  Amy Sherk has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax India and Fairfax Africa.  Amy has been with Fairfax for over 15 years, most recently serving as Assistant Vice President of Investment Accounting.

Great Lakes Graphite Inc. [TORONTO], doing business as NovoCarbon Corporation, (TSX-V:GLK, OTCQB:GLKIF) announced that Robert Suttie has resigned as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

Scottie Resources Corp. [VANCOUVER] (TSX-V: SCOT) announced the appointment of Annie Zou as Chief Financial Officer. Zou works with public companies in the resource, biopharmaceutical and technology industries. Zou replaces Brent Petterson.

Avricore Health Inc. [VANCOUVER] (TSXV: AVCR, OTC: AVCRF) announced the appointment of Kiki Smith to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Over the last 20 years, Kiki has served as accountant, corporate controller and chief financial officer and currently assists private and public companies in a variety of financial team roles. Kiki takes over these responsibilities from Kevin Strong.

CFO Moves Canada – week ending August 2, 2019

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CFO Moves in Canada this week include:

InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. NXT Energy Solutions Inc. BevCanna Enterprises Inc.
Lupaka Gold Corp. Venzee Technologies Inc. EnCann Solutions

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InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. [VANCOUVER] (TSX: IN; OTCQX: IMLFF) announced the appointment of Bruce Colwill as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to InMed, Colwill served as Chief Financial Officer of General Fusion Inc., since October 2016. Previously, Colwill was Chief Financial Officer at Entrée Resources Inc., from February 2011 to March 2016. He has also held Chief Financial Officer roles at Neuromed Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Response Biomedical Corp, Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. and Euronet Services Inc. Jeff Charpentier will be stepping down from the CFO role but will continue as part of the InMed team in a role with a reduced time commitment.

NXT Energy Solutions Inc. [CALGARY] (TSX: SFD; OTCQB: NSFDF) announced the appointment of Eugene Woychyshyn as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Woychyshyn has been the Company’s Interim CFO since December 2018 and its Controller since November 2017.

BevCanna Enterprises Inc. [VANCOUVER] (CSE: BEV) announced that it has appointed Michael Darby as the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. Darby succeeds John Campbell, who will continue to hold the role of Chief Strategy Officer of the Company. Darby joins BevCanna from Naturo Group Investments Inc. Prior to joining Naturo Group, Darby served as Chief Financial Officer of Skidmore Group Holdings Inc. Previous roles include CFO of TCG International Inc., and Corporate Controller & Director of Administration of Glentel Inc.

Lupaka Gold Corp. [VANCOUVER] (TSX-V: LPK) announced that it has accepted the resignation of Ryan Webster, CFO of the Company. Darryl Jones, the founding CFO, will fill the position of CFO.

Venzee Technologies Inc. [VANCOUVER] (TSX-V: VENZ) announced the appointment of Darren Battersby as Chief Financial Officer. Battersby has recently held the position of CFO of Network Media Group, ProSmart Enterprises, Rainmaker Entertainment, and OneMove Technologies Inc.

EnCann Solutions [KELOWNA, BC] announced that Darcy Dando has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Dando joins EnCann after serving as Executive Director at Standard Chartered Private Bank in London, UK.  He also worked with global financial institutions including Barclays, Citigroup and Credit Suisse.

CFO Moves Canada – week ending July 26, 2019

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CFO Moves in Canada this week include:

Champion Petfoods D-BOX Technologies Inc. Northland Power Inc.
Firstshot Fund Inc. Good Life Networks Inc. Highvista Gold Inc.
Lite Access Technologies Inc. Guyana Goldfields Inc. Nevado Resources Corporation

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Champion Petfoods [EDMONTON] announced that Greg Christenson is the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Christenson most recently was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Amplify Snack Brands. Prior to joining Amplify, he was Chief Financial Officer of WhiteWave and Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Oberto Brands. He also spent 14 years at Kraft Foods in several leadership roles.

D-BOX Technologies Inc. [MONTREAL] (TSX: DBO) announced that Jean-François Lacroix, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, has tendered his resignation in order to pursue another opportunity. The resignation of Mr. Lacroix takes effect on August 8,2019. The Company has appointed Sébastien Mailhot, Chief Operating Officer of D-BOX, as Interim Chief Financial Officer.

Northland Power Inc. [TORONTO] (TSX: NPI) announced that after almost nine years as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Northland Power Inc., Paul Bradley will be retiring.

Firstshot Fund Inc. [Kelowna, British Columbia] announced the appointment of Christopher P. Cherry as Chief Financial Officer.

Good Life Networks Inc. [Vancouver] (TSX-V: GOOD) announced that Andrew Osis will be returning as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Osis will replace Konstantin Lichtenwald in this role. Osis previously served as interim CFO of GLN. His experience includes Vice President-Global Banking at RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. Osis has also held positions with Peters & Company and Newcrest Capital where he focused on mergers, acquisitions, and equity and debt financings. Since leaving the investment banking business. Mr. Osis has served on numerous Boards of Directors, and as CEO and CFO of public and private organizations.

Highvista Gold Inc. [Toronto] (TSX-V: HVV) announced that it has accepted the resignation of Janet O’Donnell as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. John L. Burns has agreed to assume the role of acting CFO of the Company.

Lite Access Technologies Inc. [VANCOUVER] (TSX-V: LTE, OTC PINK: LTCCF) announced the appointment of Chui Wong as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing Arun Gupta. Most recently, Wong was CFO of a group of public and private mining companies. Prior to that, he held various progressively senior financial management positions at Methanex Corporation and was Vice President, SEC External and Financial Reporting at Bear Stearns in New York City.

Guyana Goldfields Inc. [TORONTO] (TSX: GUY) announced the appointment of Leon Binedell as Chief Financial Officer effective August 26, 2019. Until recently, Binedell was the Finance Director for a mining-focused private equity firm. Prior to this, Binedell was the National Leader – Finance Consulting in Mining & Energy for PricewaterhouseCoopersLLP. Prior thereto, Binedell worked at several companies including Xstrata Nickel (now Glencore), KoniamboNickelSAS (a Glencore Nickel Joint Venture), Xstrata Coal and Deloitte.

Nevado Resources Corporation [VANCOUVER] (NEX: VDO.H) announced Lesia Burianyk has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  Burianyk has over 15 years of industry experience serving as Chief Financial Officer for various TSX-V and CSE listed companies. Burianyk succeeds Marcel Bergeron as CFO.

CFO Moves Canada – week ending July 19, 2019

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CFO Moves in Canada this week include:

Spectral Medical Inc. Freshii Inc. goeasy Ltd.
Kraken Robotics Inc. Titanium Transportation Group Inc. American Battery Metals Corp.

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Spectral Medical Inc. [TORONTO] (TSX: EDT) announced the addition of Chris Seto as the Company’s newly appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective August 2, 2019. Seto was previously the CFO at MJardin Group, Partner and Head of M&A at Paradigm Capital, Executive Director of M&A at UBS, and Director of M&A at CIBC World Markets.

Freshii Inc. [TORONTO] (TSX: FRII) announced the appointment of Daniel Haroun as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective August 26, 2019. Dan joins Freshii with over a decade of senior management experience between Restaurant Brands International (which owns and operates the Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeye’s brands) and, most recently, Walmart Canada.  At Walmart Canada, Dan served as Vice-President Finance and led the Canadian finance function.

goeasy Ltd. [MISSISSAUGA, Ontario] (TSX: GSY) announced the appointment of Hal Khouri as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer effective August 12, 2019. Khouri joins goeasy from DuoBank (formerly Walmart Bank of Canada) where he served as Chief Financial Officer since 2011. Prior to joining Walmart, Mr. Khouri served as Chief Financial Officer of JPMorgan Chase Canada Bank, Vice President of Finance at MBNA Canada, and a Director of Consulting at Deloitte.

Kraken Robotics Inc. [ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland] (TSX-V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF) announced that Joseph MacKay will join Kraken in the role of Chief Financial Officer, replacing Greg Reid who has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) from his current position as Chief Financial Officer. MacKay has held senior positions on Bay Street including at Scotia Capital, Desjardin Securities and Clarus Securities.

Titanium Transportation Group Inc. [BOLTON, Ontario] (TSX-V: TTR) announced the appointment of Alex Fu as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to being appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer, he was Titanium’s Director of Finance. Before joining the Company in 2017, he served as Manager of Engagement and Professional Standards for Collins Barrow (Vaughan), now known as Baker Tilley LLP.

American Battery Metals Corp. [Vancouver] (CSE: ABC) announced the appointment of Xavier Wenzel as Chief Financial Officer to replace Joel Leonard, who will be leaving the Company to pursue new opportunities. Xavier has extensive experience working with public companies, including mining and resource companies and has experience holding the Chief Financial Officer position for publicly traded companies.

CFO Moves Canada – week ending July 12, 2019

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CFO Moves in Canada this week include:

Pasinex Resources Limited Société d’exploration minière Vior inc. Hemostemix Inc.
Royal Road Minerals Limited EEStor Corporation EXMceuticals Inc.
Sourced Group

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Pasinex Resources Limited [TORONTO] (CSE: PSE) announced the appointment of Andrew Gottwald as Chief Financial Officer. Gottwald served as the Chief Financial Officer of Torex Gold Resources Inc. from January 2010 until April 2014. Gottwald held various senior management positions with Tahera Diamond Corporation from January 2001 until June 2009 including, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Restructuring Officer. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of Homeland Energy Group Ltd. from April 2009 to September 30, 2009.

Société d’exploration minière Vior inc. [QUÉBEC CITY] (TSX-V: VIO) announced the retirement of Gaétan Mercier as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. Following this announcement, Ingrid Martin has been appointed as Vior’s new Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary.

Hemostemix Inc. [CALGARY] (TSX-V: HEM; OTCQB: HMTXF) announced that Angus Jenkins, the Company’s chairman of the board, has agreed to act as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary.

Royal Road Minerals Limited [Toronto] (TSX-V: RYR) announced that Aamer Siddiqui has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Siddiqui is a Manager at Marrelli Support Services Inc.

EEStor Corporation [TORONTO] (TSX-V: ESU) announced that it has appointed Mr. Jing Peng as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Peng has been the CFO of Austin Resources Ltd., a TSXV-listed company, since September 2015 and the CFO of NWT Uranium Corp., a TSXV-listed company, since March 2014. In addition, since December 2010, Mr. Peng has been the senior financial analyst at Marrelli Support Services.  Prior thereto, Mr. Peng was a senior account at MSCM LLP from June 2009 – December 2010 and at KPMG LLP from January 2007 – June 2009.

EXMceuticals Inc. [Vancouver] (CSE: EXM) announced that Christopher Gulka has resigned as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and member of the board of directors. EXM announced that Scott Davis has been appointed as the interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Davis is a partner at Cross Davis & Co. LLP a firm focused on providing accounting and management services for publicly-listed companies including EXMceuticals Inc.

Sourced Group [SINGAPORE, SYDNEY and TORONTO] (Sourced) announced the promotion of Wilson Lee as Chief Financial Officer. Lee, who has been working with Sourced since 2016, joins the company as full-time CFO based in Toronto. Lee was previously CFO for several technology start-ups including Fortiva.

CFO Moves Canada – week ending July 5, 2019

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CFO Moves in Canada this week include:

AutoCanada Inc. Blackrock Gold Corp. Central Timmins Exploration Corp.

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AutoCanada Inc. [EDMONTON] (TSX: ACQ) announced that it has appointed Mike Borys as its Chief Financial Officer, effective August 12, 2019. Mike joins AutoCanada from PTW Energy Services, where he served as CFO since 2017.  Prior to that, Mike was CFO at Newalta, from 2008 to 2016, The Brick Group Income Fund, from 2005 to 2008, and Famous Players, from 2002 to 2005.  He also worked in the restaurant industry for a 10-year period and progressed to CFO of Tricon Canada, a division of Pepsico, the franchisor and operator of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell franchises.

Blackrock Gold Corp. [Vancouver] (TSX-V: BRC, OTC PINK: BKRRF) announced that Randy Minhas has joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer. Minhas will be taking over the role from Kevin Strong who has left to pursue other opportunities. Minhas has served as Director, Chief Financial Officer, and Controller for several publicly traded companies since 2011. In addition to previously serving as CFO of Blackrock, Mr. Minhas also formerly served as Group Controller for Rye Patch Gold Corp. Prior to joining Rye Patch Gold Corp., Mr. Minhas served as the Financial Reporting and SOX specialist for Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. He currently serves as a Director for Clean Seed Capital Group Ltd. and Affinor Growers Inc.

Central Timmins Exploration Corp. [TORONTO] (TSXV: CTEC) announced the appointment of Chris Hopkins to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary and the resignation of Arvin Ramos as chief financial officer. Hopkins spent the majority of his career in senior positions with numerous publicly-listed companies, including U.S. Silver, Rio Algom Limited, BHP Billiton, Suncor Inc. and several Canadian and international junior mining companies.

CFO Moves Canada – week ending June 28, 2019

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CFO Moves in Canada this week include:

Blueberries Medical Corp. Inovalis Real Estate Investment Trust Hemostemix Inc.
Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp. Ayr Strategies Inc.

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Blueberries Medical Corp. [TORONTO] (CSE: BBM, OTCQB: BBRRF) announced the appointment of Ian D. Atacan as Chief Financial Officer, replacing interim Chief Financial Officer Chris Reid, who was contracted to assist the Company with financial oversight from inception until such time as the Company procured a permanent Chief Financial Officer. Atacan most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Natura Naturals Holdings Inc., until its acquisition by Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY). Prior to that, Mr. Atacan served as Chief Financial Officer of Global Atomic Corporation, from 2010-2018.

Inovalis Real Estate Investment Trust [TORONTO] (TSX: INO.UN) announced that Khalil Hankach has been appointed the new interim Chief Financial Officer of the REIT. Hankach remains as the Chief Investment Officer of the REIT and previously served as the REIT’s initial Chief Financial Officer. Hankach replaces Tom Wenner who is leaving to pursue other opportunities.

Hemostemix Inc. [CALGARY] (TSX-V: HEM; OTCQB: HMTXF) announced the resignation of Kristin Gulka from the role of Chief Financial Officer.

Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp. [TORONTO] announced that Jay Tucker has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer.  Tucker is Chief Operating Officer of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC, a SEC registered investment adviser and President of Weiss Multi-Strategy Funds LLC, a FINRA regulated broker-dealer.  Tucker replaces Stephen Vogel who resigned as a director and Chief Financial Officer to dedicate more time to his NASDAQ listed blank check companies.

Ayr Strategies Inc. [TORONTO] announced that Carmelo Marrelli has stepped down as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and the Company has appointed Jennifer Drake, the Company’s current Chief Operating Officer, to assume the role of Chief Financial Officer, on an interim basis.

CFO Moves Canada – week ending June 21, 2019

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CFO Moves in Canada this week include:

HBC Quarterhill Inc. Excellon Resources Inc.
Clear Blue Technologies International Inc. Glance Technologies Inc. MLI Marble Lending Inc.
Target Group, Inc. Royal Road Minerals Limited Rio Silver Inc.
Colorado Resources Ltd.

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HBC [TORONTO & NEW YORK] (TSX: HBC) announced that its Chief Financial Officer Ed Record will be taking a medical leave of absence. In his absence, the company has appointed Becky Roof as Interim CFO. Roof is a seasoned financial leader who previously served as interim CFO at a number of large companies and is currently a managing director at the global consulting firm AlixPartners, LLP.

Quarterhill Inc. [KITCHENER, ON] (TSX: QTRH, NASDAQ: QTRH) announced that Shaun McEwan, Chief Financial Officer, will transition out of the Company in the coming months to spend time with his family in advance of pursuing new career opportunities early next year.

Excellon Resources Inc. [TORONTO] (TSX: EXN; OTC: EXLLF) announced the appointment of Anna Ladd-Kruger as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President Corporate Development. Ladd-Kruger was most recently the Chief Financial Officer of Trevali Mining Corporation. Anna has also served as the Chief Financial Officer on a number of Canadian publicly listed junior mining companies and began her career as a Senior Financial Analyst for Vale S.A.’s Thompson and Sudbury Canadian operations before joining Cache Coal Corporation as Mine Controller and then Kinross Gold Corporation as their North American Group Controller.  Ms. Ladd-Kruger currently sits on the board of Integra Resources Corp.

Clear Blue Technologies International Inc. [TORONTO] (TSX-V: CBLU) announced the departure of Chief Financial Officer, Lawrence Tjan, from the Company. Paul Kania will serve as the interim Chief Financial Officer. Kania is a principal at PLK Accounting & Finance, which provides retainer CFO and board services for publicly listed small-cap companies.

Glance Technologies Inc. [VANCOUVER] (CSE: GET, OTCQB: GLNNF) announced that Issa Nakhleh joined as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).  Nakhleh will replace Laura Burke in this role. Nakhleh has previously served as CFO of UrtheCast.  Issa has also held the title of Chief Financial Officer at TIR Systems Ltd.

MLI Marble Lending Inc. [VANCOUVER] (CSE: MRBL) announced the engagement of Alistair Brownlow as Chief Financial Officer (‘CFO’) of the Company. Mr. Brownlow previously worked as an auditor in the British Virgin Islands specializing in financial and regulatory reporting of public and private fund and trust companies. Prior to this Brownlow worked for a Canadian chartered accountant firm gaining significant accounting experience auditing public companies in Canada and throughout the world. Brownlow will replace Ron Burton, who has resigned as CFO of the Company.

Target Group, Inc. [TORONTO] (OTCQB: CBDY) announced the appointment of Azmatali Mehrali as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Since 2006, Mehrali has served as President of a private CFO consulting business. He has also been CFO for several firms including Wells Fargo Canada Securities, Brookfield Securities, and Virtual Brokers. He served as Vice President, Finance at Genuity Capital Markets, Assistant Controller at Investment Technology Group Canada, and Director of Finance at CIBC World Markets. More recently, Mr. Mehrali has provided consulting services to medicinal cannabis start-ups across North America.

Royal Road Minerals Limited [Toronto] (TSX-V: RYR) announced that Ardem Keshishian has tendered his resignation as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Rio Silver Inc. [VANCOUVER] (TSX-V: RYO) announced that Christopher Hopton agreed to join the Company as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. Hopton brings 25 years of financial expertise with a diverse background of financial planning, accounting policy and process improvement while also serving as CFO for Sirona Biochem. Hopton replaces outgoing CFO, Dan Hamilton.

Colorado Resources Ltd. [VANCOUVER] (TSX-V: CXO) announced the appointment of Eric Casey as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company. Casey has provided financial and controller services to several TSX Venture-listed mining companies. He began his career with Davidson & Company LLP.

CFO Moves Canada – week ending June 14, 2019

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CFO Moves in Canada this week include:

Silver Bear Resources Plc Q-Gold Resources Ltd. Pasinex Resources Limited
Khiron Life Sciences Corp.

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Silver Bear Resources Plc [TORONTO] (TSX: SBR) announced the appointment of Mikhail Ilyin as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). Ilyin first joined Silver Bear as a Group Finance Controller on February 28, 2019. Mr. Ilyin has extensive experience as a financial executive and senior audit consultant. Mr. Ilyin joined the Company from United Cable Group where he was Head of Finance Control.

Q-Gold Resources Ltd. [TORONTO] (TSX-V: QGR) announced that Deborah Battiston, a former Chief Financial Officer of the Company, has been re-appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Ms. Battiston has over 25 years of experience that includes public companies, mergers & acquisitions as well as tax and financing.  Battiston replaces Stephen Woodhead, the former Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Pasinex Resources Limited [TORONTO] (CSE: PSE) announced that Wendy Kaufman, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, has advised the Company that she will resign from the organization to pursue another opportunity.

Khiron Life Sciences Corp. [TORONTO] (TSX-V: KHRN, OTCQB: KHRNF) announced the appointment of Wendy Kaufman as CFO, effective July 2, 2019. Kaufman served most recently as CFO at Pasinex Resources Limited.  Ms. Kaufman has significant experience with Latin American operations, gained during her tenure as CFO at Primero Mining Corporation, and previously in her role as Vice President, Finance and Treasury at Inmet Mining Corporation, among other executive management positions. Kaufman will be replacing Darren Collins who has concurrently resigned his position as CFO to pursue other interests.