Margot Naudie, CDI.D, Toronto, On, Appointed To Five Board Positions
ACE LLC Announces the board appointments of Margot Naudie, CDI.D, Toronto, ON, to Five Board Positions.
BTU Metals Inc., June, 2019; TD Asset Management, as of June,2021; Polaris Infrastructure Inc., June, 2020, Osino Resources, Inc, August, 2020; Abaxx Technologies, Inc.,Nominated, November, 2020 of the Resulting Issuer with ECC Ventures 2 Corp.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- October 31, 2020 -- Denver, CO
ACE LLC Announces the board appointments of Margot Naudie, CDI.D, Toronto, ON, to Five Board Positions
BTU Metals Inc., June, 2019; TD Asset Management, as of June,2021; Polaris Infrastructure Inc., June, 2020, Osino Resources, Inc, August, 2020; Abaxx Technologies, Inc.,Nominated, November, 2020
Appointed June, 2019
Audit Committee Member and Compensation Committee Chair
BTU Metals, Inc., TSX:BTU
BTU Metals Corp. operates as a gold mining company. The Company focuses on exploration and production of gold properties. BTU Metals offers its services in Canada and is based in Vancouver, BC.
Margot Naudie was appointed as an independent Director of BTU Metals Inc, a mining exploration company focused on its core property in the prolific jurisdiction of Red Lake Ontario, in June 2019. Margot serves as Audit Committee member and Compensation Committee Chair.
Appointment begins June, 2021
Independent Review Committee
TD Asset Management Inc.
Margot is a newly appointed member, Independent Review Committee (IRC) for TD Asset Management Inc., (TDAM) for a three-year term beginning in June 2021. TDAM is Canada's #1 money manager, according to Benefits Canada, with assets under management of over C$388 Billion. The IRC's mandate is to review conflicts of interest matters that relate to TDAM's Funds and to provide approval or recommendation, depending on the nature of the conflict of interest matter. TD Asset Management is a subsidiary of TD Bank Group.
Appointed, June, 2020
Independent Director
Nominated Chair of HR/Sustainability Committee
Polaris Infrastructure Inc.
TSE:PIF
Ms. Naudie was appointed an Independent Director of Polaris Infrastructure Inc. in June 2020. Polaris is a growing renewable energy producer with geothermal and run-of-river operations in Latin America. The Company is a Canadian corporation.
Appointed August, 2020
Independent Director
Audit Committee Chair
Osino Resources
TSX:OSI
Appointed Director of Osino Resources in August 2020. Osino is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of gold projects in Namibia. The Company is advancing a range of gold discoveries, including its Twin Hills gold discovery. Osino's team was instrumental in the advancement and sale of the Otjikoto mine to B2 Gold. Margot serves as an Independent Director and as Audit Committee Chair.
Appointment begins November, 2020
Nominated Director
Abaxx Technologies Inc.
Private Company
Nominated Independent Director, Abaxx Technologies Inc. Abaxx is a financial technology business developing software tools which enable commodity traders and finance professionals to communicate, trade and transact faster and more securely. In addition, Abaxx is the majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore Pte. Ltd., a nascent commodity futures exchange that is developing new global energy benchmark contracts as well as contracts to trade precious metals and battery metals. It is anticipated that contracts traded on the Abaxx Commodity Exchange will include Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) certifications to support a global shift to more responsible trading and investing.
More about Margot Naudie
Margot is an award winning portfolio manager (former) based in Toronto, ON. She holds a designation as a qualified board candidate CDI.D from Corporate Directors International LLC. and is a 2019 graduate of the ACE Board Certification Program.
"We are very proud of Margot's recent appointments - she has clearly been a sought after candidate by a number of companies in a variety of sectors. We look forward to her board service and leadership for all of them. These appointments represent the 36th board appointment of ACE Graduates to date."
- Michele Ashby, CEO, ACE LLC
Salaam Coleman Smith, CDI.D, Appointed to Pinterest Inc. Board of Directors
Congratulations to Salaam Coleman Smith on her board appointment to Pinterest Inc. Board of Directors.
FOR RELEASE -- October 20, 2020 -- Denver, CO
ACE LLC Announces the board appointment of Salaam Coleman Smith to Pinterest Inc. Board of Directors
Pinterest Adds Salaam Coleman Smith to Board of Directors
Pinterest, Inc., PINS:NYSE, announced today it has appointed Salaam Coleman Smith, former Executive Vice President of Programming and Strategy at Disney’s ABC Family and Freeform and former President of Comcast NBCUniversal’s Style Media, to its Board of Directors effective October 31, 2020.
The announcement follows the appointment of former Harpo Studios executive Andrea Wishom to its Board of Directors and the start of Aya Kanai, previously Marie Claire’s Editor-in-Chief, as Head of Content and Editorial Partnerships at Pinterest. These recent additions highlight the company’s commitment to fostering a platform with high quality and inspirational content that resonates with global audiences.
"We’re beyond excited to welcome Salaam to our board," said Ben Silbermann, CEO and co-founder, Pinterest. "With decades of experience at three Fortune 500 media companies, Salaam brings a unique perspective that will help us lift up creators so they can share their passions, find new audiences, and inspire people all over the world. By bringing more world-class expertise to the team with our recent hires and board appointees, we’re investing to make Pinterest the home for the most inspiring and actionable content."
"I’m thrilled to join the Pinterest board at a time of such transformation and growth, especially as an avid Pinner myself," said Salaam Coleman Smith. "Building on my extensive experience in the media industry, I look forward to amplifying the creative expression of Pinners around the world, contributing to Pinterest’s long-term content vision and helping the business continue its growth trajectory under Ben’s leadership.
I’ve benefited from strong mentors and workplace cultures and recognize how important it is for all employees to feel championed and heard. Through my work on the board, I look forward to helping shape how Pinterest cultivates and supports its incredible talent."
Salaam served as Executive Vice President at The Walt Disney Company’s Disney-ABC Television Group from 2014 to 2016, overseeing Programming and Strategy for ABC Family’s Freeform channel. Prior to joining The Walt Disney Company, she spent more than 10 years at Comcast NBCUniversal where she served as President of Style Network from 2008 to 2013. At Viacom, Salaam was a senior executive within MTV Networks’ International Division and directed programming strategy for Nickelodeon’s global expansion in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. She has served as a board member for several non-profit organizations, including Women in Cable Telecommunications and Dress For Success.
"We are very proud of Salaam's appointment to the board of Pinterest - we know she provides enormous value to the company and the projects they are developing. Her appointment represents the 31st board appointment of ACE Graduates to date."
- Michele Ashby, CEO, ACE LLC
Salaam is a qualified board candidate in the ACE Board Certification Program & is due to graduate with a designation as a qualified board candidate CDI.D from Corporate Directors International LLC. in December 2020.
Mary Mock, CDI.D Appointed to Safe RX Board of Directors
ACE LLC Announces the board appointment of Mary Mock, CDI.D to Safe Rx, Greenwood Village, CO. Her appointment represents the 30th board appointment of ACE Graduates to date.
FOR RELEASE -- October 5, 2020 -- Denver, CO
ACE LLC Announces the board appointment of Mary Mock, CDI.D to Safe Rx, Greenwood Village, CO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 5, 2020
Safe Rx Expands Board
New appointments position company for growth in dispensing and consumer markets
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Oct. 5, 2020 – Safe Rx, a private company on a mission to fight America’s opioid epidemic and drug abuse with its award-winning Locking Pill Bottle (LPB®), today announced several board appointments that position the company for growth in its core markets. Mary Mock, principal at MTM Value Based Care Strategies and Solutions,, LLC, has joined the company’s board of directors, with Christopher Dimos and Dr. Donald Bialek joining as strategic board advisors.
“We’re pleased to welcome Mary, Chris and Don and value their extensive experience in pharmacy and the broader healthcare sector,” said Milton Cohen, President and CEO of Safe Rx. “Each brings a diverse perspective to our group and we look forward to their contributions in support of our growth and mission.”
Mary Mock currently serves as the principal of MTM Value Based Care Strategies and Solutions and continues to support provider network development at Centivo, a start up third party administrator for self-funded health plans and and senior advisor to Indigenous Pact, a certified B Corporation creating health equity for Native Americans and Alaska Natives in one generation. Ms. Mock has over 30 years of experience leading and managing clinically integrated networks (CIN), physician organizations, healthcare systems and health plans. Previously, she served in roles at Surgical Care Affiliates, Alliance for Healthcare, Sutter Health and Kidsmart Health Partners. She holds a Master’s degree in Health Care Administration and Bachelor degrees in Biology in Biological Sciences, and Medical Technology from the University of Colorado.
About Safe Rx
Safe Rx Locking Pill Bottles (LPB®) keep medicine from falling into the wrong hands. Physician-developed, teen resistant, and child-resistant and senior-friendly certified, Safe Rx LPBs are a simple, safe storage solution. They use a combination lock to protect individuals, families, and communities from accidental pediatric poisoning and intentional pill theft and drug abuse. For more information please visit WWW.SAFE-RX.COM.
MEDIA CONTACT:
KELLY BROWN
(303) 951-2552
More about Mary Mock
Mary is a go-getter and ready to serve on a board. Her extensive executive experience in the health care sector has been in high demand during the pandemic. Particularly in setting up tele-health programs for numerous medical facilities. Mary is well connected in the sector and has a long outreach to help organizations and executives grapple and solve tough problems. She is ready to take her leadership skills into the boardroom of a growing health care corporation.
"We are very proud of Mary's recent appointment as a Director to Safe Rx Corporation's board and know she provides enormous value to the company and the projects they are developing. Her appointment represents the 30th board appointment of ACE Graduates to date."
- Michele Ashby, CEO, ACE LLC
Mary holds a designation as a qualified board candidate CDI.D from Corporate Directors International LLC. and is a 2020 graduate of the ACE Board Certification Program.
Jessica Van Den Akker, CPA, CA, CDI.D, ACE Board Graduate, Appointed to Heatherdale Resources LTD. Board of Directors
Congratulations to Jessica Van Den Akker CDI.D on her board appointment to Heatherdale Resources Ltd Board, Vancouver, BC. Her appointment represents the 29th board appointment of ACE Graduates to date.
FOR RELEASE -- August 20, 2020 -- Denver, CO
ACE LLC Announces the board appointment of Jessica VanDen Akker, CDI.D to Heatherdale Resources Ltd Board, Vancouver, BC
Heatherdale Resources Ltd. (“Heatherdale” or the “Company”) (TSXV: HTR) Vancouver, BC – is pleased to report that the Company’s shareholders voted in favour of all items of business brought before them at the Company’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) held on August 12, 2020. Shareholders representing 43.2% of the outstanding shares voted overwhelmingly in favour of all the matters submitted before the AGM as set out in the notice of meeting and information circular dated July 7, 2020 including:
to set the number of directors at five and electing Rob McLeod, Edie Thome, Jessica Van Den Akker, Donald Birak and Ronald Stewart to the Board of Directors (Biographies of the directors can be found on the Company’s website);
‘On behalf of our shareholders, I’d like to welcome these four outstanding directors to the Board,’ said Robert McLeod, CEO of Heatherdale.
About Heatherdale
Heatherdale Resources Ltd. owns 100% of the high-grade Niblack copper-gold-zinc-silver VMS project, located adjacent to tidewater in southeast Alaska. For more information on Heatherdale, visit the Company’s website here.
About Jessica Van Den Akker - Director
Ms. Jessica Van Den Akker is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA, US) (New York) with 15 years' experience in the venture and resource sector. She gained extensive experience through a Canadian audit firm providing reporting and accounting assurance services to Canadian and US publicly traded companies, primarily in natural resources, for ten years and has more recently spent the last five years serving as CFO for various venture issuers including Klondike Gold Corp, Gold X Mining and HIVE Blockchain Technologies. She is currently the CFO for Kore Mining, and a Director Northway Resources Corp. and Last Mile Holdings Ltd.
Ms. Van Den Akker is a graduate of Simon Fraser University where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration. She is also Treasurer for The Association of Mineral Exploration and serves as on the Membership Committee of CPA BC. She has her board certification from Corporate Directors International LLC, USA. Her designation, CDI.D, recognizes her as a qualified corporate board candidate for a public or private board.
"We are very proud of Jessica's recent appointment as a Director to the Heatherdale Resources LTD board and know she provides enormous value to the company and the projects they are developing. Her appointment represents the 29th board appointment of ACE Graduates to date."
- Michele Ashby, CEO, ACE LLC
Dawn Lima, CDI.D, President DJR Investments, Inc., Acquires Hilltop Gardens and Farm Market
Congratulations to Dawn Lima, CDI.D, President of DJR Intl. Investments, Inc., acquires Hilltop Gardens and Farm Market, Denver, CO
FOR RELEASE -- August 5, 2020 -- Denver, CO
ACE LLC Announces Dawn Lima, CDI.D, President of DJR Intl. Investments, Inc., acquires Hilltop Gardens and Farm Market, Denver, CO
ACE Graduate, Dawn Lima, announced her latest acquisition by her investment company in Colorado. We are pleased to share this news and the growth of her investment portfolio with you. Dawn is an accomplished energy leader and technology advisor with over two decades of experience in both public and private companies across five continents. Subject matter expert in unconventional oil and gas shale reservoirs, development, managing engineering, operations, big data, analytics, cost-reduction initiatives, emerging technologies, reserves reporting and holistic full asset development. She also is an astute private investment executive.
Statement from Dawn:
"I am pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Hilltop Gardens and Farm Market on July 1st, 2020. Hilltop is a familiar locally owned business in Northwest Denver, serving the community for the past 30yrs. Hilltop is a full service Garden Center offering high-quality outdoor and indoor plants, as well as Colorado sourced Farm Market products and agricultural supplies.
With a knowledgeable staff and years of experience, our business mission is to provide quality plants and information in a beautiful and fun environment. Our staff shares their passion and love of gardening with every client who visits Hilltop!
Hilltop was an attractive addition to the DJR portfolio for several reasons. Firstly, it is an essential business and has remained financial healthy throughout Denver's economic cycles. Secondly, Hilltop has an experienced staff; both the Manager and Assistant Manager have over 10yrs of experience each. Either individual can run Hilltop daily operations. Thirdly, through excellent customer service and offering high-quality products, Hilltop has developed an extensive loyal following of customers. And lastly, a Garden Center and Farm Market is a community-centered business with significant upside to grow and touch more people.
I believe that growing feeds your soul. The employees and customers of Hilltop share my sentiment."
~ Dawn Lima
Dawn holds a designation as a qualified board candidate CDI.D from Corporate Directors International LLC. and is a 2020 graduate of the ACE Board Certification Program .
Evandra Nakano CDI.D, CEO and Founder of Kismet Resources, posts Press Release Kismet Resources Announces Qualifying Transaction
Evandra Nakano CDI.D, CEO and Founder of Kismet Resources, posts Press Release Kismet Resources Announces Qualifying Transaction.
VANCOUVER, July 29, 2020 /Accesswire/ Kismet Resources Corp. (TSXV: KSMT.P) ("Kismet" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent dated July 23, 2020 (the "LOI") with TDG Gold Corp. (“TDG Gold”), a mineral exploration company with binding agreements to acquire four properties in the Toodoggone District of northeastern British Columbia, Canada including the former producing high grade Au-Ag Baker and Shasta Mines and the Oxide Peak exploration stage property. The LOI outlines the principal terms and conditions which will result in a reverse takeover of Kismet by TDG Gold (the "Transaction").
Kismet is a Capital Pool Company and intends for the Transaction to constitute its Qualifying Transaction, as such terms are defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV"). In connection with the announcement of the LOI, the trading in the common shares of Kismet ("Kismet Shares") has been halted pursuant to the policies of the TSXV. Trading will remain halted until, among other things, Kismet completes certain regulatory filings in connection with the Qualifying Transaction with the TSXV and the TSXV has completed certain matters it considers necessary or advisable.
Trace Arlaud, M.Eng., CDI.D, appointed to Global Atomic Corporation Board, Toronto, ON.
Congratulations to Trace Arlaud, M.Eng., CDI.D, on her board appointment to Global Atomic Corporation Board, Toronto, ON. Her appointment represents the 28th board appointment of ACE Graduates to date.
FOR RELEASE -- July 7, 2020 -- Denver, CO
ACE LLC Announces the board appointment of Trace Arlaud, M.Eng., CDI.D to Global Atomic Corporation Board, Toronto, ON.
GLOBAL ATOMIC STRENGTHENS BOARD of DIRECTORS Toronto, ON, June 29, 2020: Global Atomic Corporation (“Global Atomic” or the “Company”; TSX: GLO; Frankfurt: G12; OTCQX: GLATF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Trace Arlaud, M.Eng., effective immediately.
Ms. Arlaud is an expert in mining, geology, geotechnical engineering, mining engineering and project management with 27 years of industry experience. She has reported and presented her work to corporate and private Boards in Australia, Russia, Canada, Europe, Kazakhstan, China, Africa and the United States. Currently CEO of underground mining specialist, IMB Inc., she previously held lead engineering roles with several engineering and project implementation consultants including JDS Energy and Mining Inc., Hatch Associates Inc. and McIntosh Engineering (Stantec).
Prior to that she was Chief Engineer at PT Freeport in Indonesia, and held engineering roles at WMC Resources Ltd. and Normandy Ltd. both of Australia. Educated in Victoria, Australia, Ms. Arlaud has a Masters of Mining Engineering from the University of Ballarat and an Honours BSc from La Trobe University.
Ms. Arlaud commented, “I am honoured to be joining Global Atomics’ Board of Directors and work with a very accomplished team of mine builders. The potential to be realized at Dasa is enormous. The management team have done an exemplary job of moving this project forward in a difficult market to the point of application for a Mining Permit. Niger has had impressive success in uranium extraction and it will be exciting to be part of Global Atomics’ chapter of that story.”
What the Chairman says about Trace Arlaud
Stephen G. Roman, Chairman, President and CEO of Global Atomic said, “Trace Arlaud is a remarkable individual with extensive world-wide mining experience. She brings a diverse set of skills and work history to complement the strength of our Board. Her technical expertise in underground mining will provide beneficial guidance to our operations team as we design and build the Phase I Mine Plan at the Dasa Project.” In joining Global Atomic,
About Global Atomic Global Atomic Corporation
(www.globalatomiccorp.com), is a TSX listed company that provides a unique combination of high-grade uranium development and cash flowing zinc concentrate production. The Company’s Uranium Division includes four deposits with the flagship project being the large, high-grade Dasa Project.
"We are very proud of Trace's recent appointment as a Director to Global Atomic Corporation's board and know she provides enormous value to the company and the projects they are developing. Her appointment represents the 28th board appointment of ACE Graduates to date."
- Michele Ashby, CEO, ACE LLC
Trace holds a designation as a qualified board candidate CDI.D from Corporate Directors International LLC. and is a 2018 graduate of the ACE Board Certification Program.
Kari Granger, CDI.D, ACE Board Graduate, Launches Stakeholder LeadershipTM Webinar Series
Kari Granger, ACE graduate and CEO of The Granger Network, an executive coaching firm, launches Stakeholder LeadershipTM Webinar Series.
Kari Granger, a November 2019 ACE, LLC graduate and CEO of The Granger Network, an executive coaching firm, launches Stakeholder LeadershipTM Webinar Series.
You are invited to subscribe to her newsletter and attend the very first webinar on the topic (check out the famous woman who is quoted on our page)!
Statement from Kari:
"My WHY is simple and is best said in a line from the elevator pitch I worked on in the ACE Board Training for Women course… “While I spend my days as a trusted advisor for CEOs and their executive teams, what keeps me up at night is the reconciliation of thriving businesses, thriving populations and a thriving environment. I believe it is the responsibility of the world’s leaders to lean in, and not shy away from some the most complex, paralyzing issues of our time.
From Larry Fink at Blackrock to Jamie Dimon at JP Morgan Chase – everyone is talking about the importance of stakeholder capitalism - organizations creating value for all of their stakeholders: employees, investors, suppliers, governments, communities, the environment and more. But talking the talk is one thing—and walking the walk is another. The high ideals of stakeholder capitalism can easily evaporate when exposed to the harsh realities of the day-to-day. The rigors of the market. The pressure of the bottom-line. The seeming ubiquity of trade-offs. For many executive teams, integration of stakeholder interests is a “nice-to-have,” but totally unpractical.
We are taking this on with two feet on the ground and creating a practical, profitable pathway to long-term value creation by addressing the fundamental cares and concerns of all stakeholders. Please join us on this webinar to discuss this important, and fairly controversial topic."
"Corporate boards and executive teams are evolving now more than ever before to be more diverse and inclusive, and now there is a rising expectation for them to add stakeholders to the mix. External pressures continue to build pressure on companies to include this group to the board rooms and executive suites. Just as in adding women and minorities to boards, executive teams and corporate boards are beginning to understand the financial and strategic imperative of getting more stakeholders to the table. Activist investors are putting pressure on companies to make these additions, because they see it as one of the important factors in sustaining long-term value creation. Implementing and integrating stakeholders in these roles, takes a specialized group of people who understand how to do this, and Kari and her team really get it. They recognize the pivotal moment we’re in as a business community, and they understand the skills and sensibilities necessary to rise to the occasion and deliver."
- Michele Ashby, CEO, ACE LLC
Betsy Cosper, CDI.D, Toronto Featured In Industry Magazine Highlighting Executive Leaders
Betsy Cosper, CDI.D, Toronto featured in industry magazine highlighting executive leaders.
ACE Graduate, Betsy Cosper, CDI.D, Toronto featured in industry magazine highlighting executive leaders
Read the article here.
"Congratulations Betsy, for the article featuring you in Sprayfoam Industry Magazine. What a testimony to you and your diverse interests and leadership background. Amazing how everything ties together and adds value to the corporation (Betsy is VP Marketing for Demilec) and you too - from your "57 Ford Convertible and bee hobbies to insulation made from plastic that is recycled and kept out of the oceans and trash dumps.
Learn more about Betsy Cosper and her leading role in saving the planet from plastic (hers and the company's that is). Demilec products are developed and created using renewable and recycled materials, which contributes to a more sustainable design. In 2019 they recycled their 600 millionth plastic bottle!"
Michele Ashby, CEO and President, ACE LLC
Rachel Goldman CDI.D appointed as CEO of Paramount Gold Nevada Mining Company
Congratulations to Rachel Goldman CDI.D on her appointment of CEO of Paramount Gold Nevada Mining Company.
"Rachel Goldman is already rocking it since I met her last year. At that time, she had just wrapped up twenty years in the Capital markets helping to raise $100's of Millions of dollars as a financial expert, focusing on the mining sector. Rachel has extensive leadership qualities and contacts from mining and finance, so it makes sense that her vast background in those two worlds would land her in the top job of an aggressive young mining company.
From her first job through her capital markets career, she has always been a hard worker, willing to take risks and always improving the places she worked in any way she could. She is a strong believer in people and connecting them with each other to add value to both sides. Throughout her career in finance, Rachel was in leadership roles and was able to observe and interact with boards, institutional investors, stakeholders and management teams of public mining companies and she will tell you that occasionally she had to have hard conversations with investors or mining executives at times, but she did it anyway, because it needed to be done. Integrity and honesty are her strong suits that match her hard work and willingness to try something new.
I am excited to share this announcement about Rachel's' new appointment as CEO and Director for Paramount Gold Nevada Mining Company. The full press release is here."
Michele Ashby, CEO, ACE LLC
Rachel is a a graduate of the ACE Board Certification Program from the Toronto class in the Fall of 2019. Rachel Goldman’s extensive capital markets experience across a range of sectors along with first-hand exposure to the dynamics impacting public companies and their investors qualify her to be CEO of a public company, and serve on a public board, including audit and compensation committees.