Business/Beat.APPOINTED Keith Hanson has been appointed as the new chair of the Saskatchewan Research Council The Saskatchewan Research Council is a Saskatchewan, Canada technology corporation, owned by the province. It provides contract research, technology transfer and analytical services to companies in Saskatchewan and around the world. board of directors, replacing outgoing chair Jim Hutch. Former executive vice-president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. David Sutherland has been appointed the new president and chief executive officer of IPSCO. Effective January 1, 2002, Dennis Mulvihill assumed the position of chair, POS Pilot Plant Corp. board of directors, replacing Dale Adolphe. The Regina Airport Authority The Regina Airport Authority is the public, not-for-profit agency that oversees management of the Regina International Airport, which serves the Canadian city of Regina, Saskatchewan, and, indeed, the entire southern part of the province of Saskatchewan, a region that contains has appointed Steve Burchi as their new president and CEO. Victor Zaleschuk, a former Nexen Inc. senior vice-president finance and CEO and University of Saskatchewan alumnus, has been appointed to the board of directors for Cameco. The Saskatchewan Research Council has also named a new president and CEO, with the appointment of Dr. Laurier (Laurie) Schramm to fill the dual roles. Farm Credit Canada, the federal Crown corporation based in Regina, has named Robert M. Colpitts to its board of directors. Lynn Flury has been named Tourism Saskatchewan's new vice-president and director of marketing. AWARDED Leask-area farmers John Cote and Barb Stefanyshyn-Cote have been co-selected as Canadian Outstanding Young Farmers of 2001. Hitachi Canadian Industries Ltd. was recently awarded the SaskPower Power of Business Award. Rawlco Radio was recently awarded another Gold Ribbon Award for community service by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) is the national voice of Canada's private broadcasters, representing the vast majority of Canadian programming services, including private radio and television stations, specialty, pay and pay-per-view services. . RETIRED Saskatoon retailer Ian Van Norman, an associate dealer for Canadian Tire stores, announced his retirement from the national chain effective March 2002. Roger Phillips, IPSCO's president and chief executive officer since 1982, retired January 1, 2002. HONORED Silas E. Halyk, partner in the Saskatoon law firm Halyk Kennedy Knox, has been named chair for Manitoba/Saskatchewan in the American College of Trial Lawyers The American College of Trial Lawyers is a professional trial organization composed of trial lawyers from the United States and Canada. Founded in 1950, the College is dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, the administration of justice and the , one of the most prestigious legal associations in America. ELECTED SRC climatologist Elaine Wheaton has been elected to the board of trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. of the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences The Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS) "funds research that improves the scientific understanding of processes and predictions, provides relevant science to policy makers and improves understanding of the ways in which these challenges affect human . |
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