December 19, 2014 (TSX: ADV) (NYSE MKT: AXX)
Alderon Iron Ore Corp. (TSX: ADV) (NYSE MKT: AXX) ("Alderon" or the “Company”) announces the appointment of Mr. Anthony Glavac as Interim Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company effective December 29, 2014. Alderon’s current CFO, Mr. Francois Laurin, is taking an executive position outside of the mining sector in the New Year and is committed to ensuring a seamless transition of his responsibilities to Mr. Glavac.
Mr. Glavac joined Alderon in March 2012 in the role of Senior Manager, Financial Reporting and worked closely with Alderon’s CFO Francois Laurin. During this time he was responsible for overseeing the Company’s internal and external financial reporting processes, as well as preparing the Company’s budgets. Prior to joining Alderon, Mr. Glavac spent thirteen years at KPMG LLP, most recently as a Senior Manager in Audit. During his time at KPMG LLP, he provided accounting, tax and advisory services to many of the public and private businesses, not-for-profit, and public sector organizations in Canada. He worked on various engagements such as financial statement audits and due diligence projects for a diversified clientele, including public and private mining, exploration and development corporations. Mr. Glavac is a CPA, CA and earned his graduate diploma in Public Accountancy and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University.
“Anthony has been with the Company for the better part of three years and is fully up to speed on all files. He will make an excellent CFO for Alderon during the current part of the market cycle,” says Tayfun Eldem, President & CEO of Alderon. “We would like to thank Francois for his significant contributions to Alderon’s development and wish him all the best.”
About Alderon
Alderon is a leading iron ore development company in Canada with offices in Montreal, Vancouver, St. John’s and Labrador City. The Kami Project, owned 75% by Alderon and 25% by Hebei Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd. (“HBIS”) through The Kami Mine Limited Partnership, is located within Canada’s premier iron ore district and is surrounded by three producing iron ore mines. Its port handling facilities are located in Sept-Îles, the leading iron ore port in North America. The Alderon team is comprised of skilled professionals with significant iron ore expertise to advance Kami towards production. HBIS is Alderon’s strategic partner in the development of the Kami Project and China’s largest steel producer.
For more information on Alderon, please visit our website at www.alderonironore.com.
ALDERON IRON ORE CORP.
On behalf of the Board
"Mark J Morabito"
Executive Chairman
Montreal Office
Vancouver Office
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