CFO Moves Canada

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CFO Moves Canada – week ending November 9, 2018

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CFO Moves in Canada this week include:

Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust New Millennium Iron Corp. TFI International Inc.
Nuvei New Gold Inc. Intellipharmaceutics International Inc.
PowerBand Solutions Inc. Prize Mining Corporation Guyana Goldfields Inc.
XORTX Therapeutics Inc. Handa Mining Corporation

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Heather Kirk

Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust [QUEBEC CITY] (TSX: CUF.UN) announced the appointment of Heather Kirk as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Cominar effective December 3, 2018. Most recently Ms. Kirk was Managing Director Equity Research at BMO Capital Markets leading the Canadian Real Estate Equity Research team. Ms. Kirk’s prior experience includes ten years in investment banking at an independent brokerage firm and National Bank Financial where she executed on equity raises, debt financings and advisory assignments for Canadian REITs and real estate corporations. Ms. Kirk has served as a Trustee of Cominar since May of 2018, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Minto Apartments Real Estate Investment Trust. Gilles Hamel, the acting Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Cominar will be assisting Ms. Kirk through Cominar’s upcoming year-end financial period in order to facilitate an orderly transition. Ms. Kirk will be resigning as a Trustee of the REIT upon the commencement date of her term of office as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Cominar.

New Millennium Iron Corp. [CALGARY] (TSX: NML) announced the appointment of Robert P. “Bob” Boisjoli as Chief Financial Officer.  He succeeds Mark Freedman, who is now a partner at Ernst & Young LLP (EY). Mr. Boisjoli is Managing Director of Atwater Financial Group. He is the founder of two companies, sits on the boards of directors of public and private companies where he is also the audit committee chairman, and is a board member of various non-profit organizations.

TFI International Inc. [MONTREAL] (TSX: TFII, OTCQX: TFIFF) announced that David Saperstein, Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions, will be promoted to Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2019. As previously announced, Greg Rumble will be retiring from his CFO role.

David Schwartz

Nuvei [MONTREAL] announced the appointment of David Schwartz as Chief Financial Officer. Schwartz most recently served as Chief Financial Officer at ALDO Group, where he held operational and financial leadership roles since 2010. Schwartz was also part of Optimal Payments’ founding group in 1999, having spent almost a decade at the global payments provider.

New Gold Inc. [TORONTO] (TSX: NGD, NYSE American: NGD) announced the appointment of Robert J. Chausse as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The Company also announces the departure of Paula Myson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, Rob was Chief Financial Officer of Richmont Mines Inc. until the sale of the company to Alamos Gold Inc. in November 2017, prior to which he was Chief Financial Officer at Stornoway Diamonds (2016) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AuRico Gold (2013 to 2015). His past experience also includes Vice President of Finance, Operations and Projects for Kinross Gold (2009 to 2013). He also served as Chief Financial Officer for Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation (2006 to 2009) and held increasingly senior positions with Barrick Gold (1998 to 2006).

Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. [TORONTO] (NASDAQ and TSX: IPCI) announced the resignation of Andrew Patient, Chief Financial Officer, effective November 30, 2018 to pursue another opportunity. The functions of Chief Financial Officer for Intellipharmaceutics will be carried out by the Company’s President and former Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Amina Odidi.

PowerBand Solutions Inc. [Vancouver] (TSX-V: PBX, OTCQB: PWWBF) announced that it has appointed Gordon Cummings as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Gordon has over 29 years of experience in finance and management including: senior managerial positions in 2 of the Big 4 audit firms; the positions of CFO and then subsequently CEO of a Canadian alternative investment manager; the roles of CFO followed by CEO of a gold-silver exploration and development company listed on the TSX and NYSE Amex; and most recently a senior finance role with one of Canada’s largest pension asset managers. Gordon replaces Joe Mastrogiacomo.

Prize Mining Corporation [CALGARY] (TSX-V: PRZ, OTCQB: PRZFF) announced the appointment of Yuying Liang as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, replacing Tom Pierce.

Guyana Goldfields Inc. [TORONTO] (TSX: GUY) announced that Paul Murphy, Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer will take a medical leave of absence, effective November 6, 2018, and that Christopher Stackhouse, current Vice President Finance, has been appointed interim Chief Financial Officer.

XORTX Therapeutics Inc. [CALGARY] (CSE: XRX; OTCQB: XRTXF) announced the appointment of James Fairbairn as Chief Financial Officer. Fairbairn has more than 20 years of experience with publicly-traded companies.

Handa Mining Corporation [VANCOUVER] (TSX-V: HAND) announced that it has appointed Mark Lotz as Chief Financial Officer. Mark is a Chartered Professional Accountant practicing publicly through his firm Lotz CPA Inc. Formerly a CEO and CFO in the brokerage industry, he also has senior management experience in the mining, manufacturing and digital media sectors. In addition he serves as the CFO of Vodis Pharmaceuticals Inc.

CFO Moves Canada – week ending January 27, 2017

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CFO Moves in Canada this week include:

Postmedia Network Inc. Prinova Richmont Mines Inc.
Capstream Ventures Inc.

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Postmedia Network Inc. [TORONTO] announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Doug Lamb, will be leaving the company effective February 28, 2017. Doug Lamb joined Postmedia’s predecessor company in 2005 and has served as Postmedia’s EVP and Chief Financial Officer since its inception in 2010. Previously Mr. Lamb held executive roles with Metroland (Torstar), Hollinger International Inc. and Southam Inc.

Daren Selfe

Prinova [TORONTO] named Daren Selfe as its new Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Selfe has over 15 years of experience at high growth public and private technology companies including OnX Enterprise Solutions and Doxim.

Richmont Mines Inc. [TORONTO] (TSX: RIC, NYSE: RIC) announced the appointment of Robert J. Chausse as Chief Financial Officer effective March 20, 2017. Most recently Rob was Chief Financial Officer of Stornoway Diamonds, prior to which he was Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of AuRico Gold from 2013 to 2015. His past experience also includes Vice President of Finance, Operations and Projects for Kinross Gold, a position he held from 2009 to 2013. He also served as Chief Financial Officer for Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation from 2006 to 2009 and held increasingly senior positions with Barrick Gold from 1998 to 2006.

Capstream Ventures Inc. [VANCOUVER] (TSX-V: CSP) announced that Shogo Suzuki has resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Company for personal reasons. The Company also announces that Christopher Bagguley, Group Director of Finance of the Company, has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Bagguley has been with the Company since October, 2016. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Bagguley served in several financial leadership roles for public corporations, including as Chief Financial Officer of PAE (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd. and as a Finance Director for Bristol-Myers Squibb.

CFO Moves Canada – week ending April 1, 2016

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CFO Moves in Canada this week include:

Molson Coors Brewing Company AuRico Metals Inc. Points
eQube Gaming Limited Orestone Mining Corp. ROI Land Investments, Ltd.
Adriana Resources Inc.

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Molson Coors Brewing CompanyMauricio Restrepo [DENVER & MONTREAL] (NYSE: TAP; TSX: TPX) announced that Mauricio Restrepo, formerly the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Beam Suntory, Inc., has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer, Molson Coors. He replaces interim CFO David Heede. Prior to his time with Beam Suntory, Restrepo spent nine years with SABMiller in senior finance roles, first as CFO of SABMiller Latin America and later CFO of SABMiller Europe. He joined SABMiller in 2005 where he was Chief Financial Officer. Mauricio has also held commercial and finance leadership roles in the publishing, automotive and banking industries.

AuRico Metals Inc. [TORONTO] (TSX: AMI) announced the resignation of Chief Financial Officer, Robert Chausse.

Points [TORONTO] (TSX: PTS) announced that it has appointed Michael D’Amico as Chief Financial Officer.  Michael had be acting as interim CFO since November 2015. Michael is a former Audit and Computer Audit Partner at KPMG and served as CFO of several public and private organizations.Michael Kahn

eQube Gaming Limited [EDMONTON] (TSX-V: EQG) announced the appointment of Michael D. Kahn as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kahn’s previous experience at Morgan Stanley Canada, TD Securities and Kensington Capital Partners.  Mr. Kahn has also served as a director of a Capital Pool Company and a private financial services.

Orestone Mining Corp. [VANCOUVER] (TSX-V: ORS) announced that the Company has named Andrew Muir as CFO. Prior to joining Orestone in October of 2013 Mr. Muir was with Cardero Resource Corp. and for several years with Haywood Securities Inc., where he served as an Investment Advisor. Prior to Haywood, Mr. Muir was a highly regarded Mining Analyst with Canaccord Capital Corporation, PI Financial Corp., and Yorkton Securities Inc.

ROI Land Investments, Ltd. [MONTREAL] (OTCQB: ROII) announced that Slim Feriani, previously Chief Investment Officer at ROI, has been named Executive Vice President – Finance and Investments, Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Sami Chaouch, will step down as CFO. Dr. Feriani has served as Chief Investment Officer of ROI since January 2016. He also serves as non-executive Chairman of Gulf Central Agency Asset Management. Prior to joining ROI, he was Managing Partner and CEO of MENA Capital and Executive Chairman, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Advance Emerging Capital (later renamed Aberdeen Emerging Capital (“AEC”) from 2005 – 2014.

Adriana Resources Inc. [TORONTO] (TSX-V: ADI) announced the resignation of Daniel E. Im, who is leaving his role as CFO effective March 31, 2016 to pursue other opportunities. The Company has engaged Carlos Pinglo as CFO on a part-time consulting basis. Mr. Pinglo is an economist with over 20 years of senior management experience, working with both private and public companies in corporate finance, strategic planning, financial reporting, turnarounds and mergers & acquisitions. He is currently Chief Financial Officer of Carpathian Gold, and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Eurotin Inc. Mr. Pinglo has previously held a number of senior finance roles, including Chief Financial Officer at both First Bauxite Corporation and Medoro Resources Ltd., Vice President, Finance at Pacific Coal Resources Ltd., Controller of both Silver Eagle Mines Inc. and Excellon Resources Inc. and a member of the Board of Directors at Mineros Nacionales S.A.