More good news, they are they are recruiting a very strong team to take this really far.
GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP
ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENT
January 5, 2012 - Saskatoon, Canada: Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. ("GWMG" or the "Company", TSX:V – GWG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Vernon Kiss as Vice-President, Corporate Development and Strategic Initiatives.
In this new role, Mr. Kiss is responsible for oversight and direction of GWMG’s corporate and strategic planning processes. Additionally, he is responsible for the assessment and execution of corporate development initiatives, including acquisitions, partnerships and joint ventures that contribute to the achievement of GWMG’s vision to be a fully integrated rare earth producer.
During his 15 year career with Cameco Corporation, one of the world’s largest uranium companies, Mr. Kiss held increasingly senior positions including vice president, corporate development and power generation. Amongst a broad range of experiences, as senior legal advisor he participated in preparations for Cameco’s initial listings on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges, as special project co-ordinator he oversaw the development of several significant domestic and international joint venture agreements and projects, and as marketing director, North America, he negotiated numerous long term supply agreements. He has also been directly involved in a wide range of acquisitions and varied joint venture arrangements.
A member of the Saskatchewan Law Society since 1984, Mr. Kiss holds a B.A. (Psychology) and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan and is a masters candidate in the University of Saskatchewan School of Environment and Sustainability.
GWMG President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Engdahl said, “Our Company has taken a significant step forward by to attracting Vern Kiss to this vice-president position. His extensive background with Cameco, as it successfully transitioned into being one of the globe’s largest uranium producers, will be of great benefit to GWMG, its management team and its shareholders.”
