2015-06-09 06:15 ET - News Release
Viscount Mining appoints Devine as director
Mr. Kaare Foy reports
HONORABLE GRANT DEVINE JOINS BOARD OF VISCOUNT
Viscount Mining Corp. is appointing former premier of Saskatchewan Grant Devine, BScA, MScA, MBA, PhD, PAg, FAIC, SOM, as a director of the company.
Dr. Devine has had a distinguished career in academics and business, and was a member of the Provincial Parliament of Saskatchewan for nearly 13 years. He served as Premier of Saskatchewan from May 8, 1982, to Nov. 1, 1991.
Since his retirement from government, Dr. Devine has served on a number of boards, including Agrium Inc., where he was chairman, environment, health and safety committee, and member, corporate governance committee.
Dr. Devine received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for Outstanding Public Service in December, 2012, and the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2009. Since 1976, Dr. Devine has addressed business, academic and political leaders worldwide, and was a key first minister participant in the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
He participated as a Canadian premier in various aspects of the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) negotiations in Brussels and Geneva, as well as mandated various international development projects undertaken by the government of Saskatchewan.
Born in Regina, Sask., he received a bachelor of science in agriculture degree specializing in agricultural economics from the University of Saskatchewan, a master of science specializing in agricultural economics from the University of Alberta, a master of business administration from the University of Alberta and a doctor of philosophy in agricultural economics from Ohio State University.
Kaare Foy, chairman of Viscount Mining, stated: "We could not be more pleased that Dr. Grant Devine has agreed to serve on our board. Grant has extensive experience as a former premier of Saskatchewan, university faculty member, and director of various private, public and community development organizations. He brings a wealth of knowledge in core competencies such as board governance and strategic planning. We look forward to the expertise that Grant will bring to Viscount Mining."
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