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GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP APPOINTS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP APPOINTS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
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[{"type":"text","content":"GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP LTD. NEWS RELEASE TSX Venture Symbol: GWG CUSIP: 39141Y 10 3OTCQX: GWMGF GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP APPOINTS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER November 23, 2010 - Saskatoon, Canada: Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. (“GWMG” or the “Company”, TSX: V – GWG) announces the appointment of Jim Davidson as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Davidson was, most recently, Chief Financial Officer with Athabasca Potash Inc. where he managed all financial and administrative functions of the company including governance, third party and management reporting, treasury, human resource and International Financial Reporting Standards compliance. Additionally, he worked closely with the exploration project team in the preparation of Athabasca Potash’s Environmental Impact Study and the Pre-feasibility Study. Previously, Mr. Davidson spent 19 years in the finance divisions of Weyerhaeuser in several locations throughout North America. He held senior management positions that focused on the enhancement of financial, production and technology processes, as well as SAP system deployment, and the standardization of accounting processes at forty of Weyerhaeuser’s sites. “Jim Davidson’s background in the resource sector, combined with a thorough knowledge of compliance issues and strong experience in operational issues is yet another significant addition to the strength of our Company’s management team,” said GWMG President and Chief Officer Jim Engdahl. Jim Davidson graduated from the College of Commerce at the University of Saskatchewan in 1975 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1980. Jim EngdahlPresident and CEO Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. is an integrated Rare Earths processor. Its specialty alloys are used in the battery, magnet and aerospace industries. Produced at the Company's wholly owned subsidia...