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Pacific Empire Announces Appointment of Ms. Samantha Shorter to Board of Directors and Closing of Stars Porphyry Property Purchase Agreement
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 12, 2021) - Pacific Empire Minerals Cor...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Pacific Empire Announces Appointment of Ms. Samantha Shorter to Board of Directors and Closing of Stars Porphyry Property Purchase AgreementVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 12, 2021) - Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. (TSXV: PEMC) (OTCQB: PEMSF) (\"Pacific Empire\", \"PEMC\" or the \"Company\"), a British Columbia copper explorer, is pleased to announce today the appointment of Ms. Samantha Shorter to the Board of Directors. Ms. Shorter has been appointed to the Audit Committee and will serve as Chair of that Committee effective immediately. Ms. Shorter is a senior finance and accounting professional with 15 years of experience in the mineral exploration sector and has served as CFO of various junior mining companies. She has extensive international experience with development projects as well as operating assets. Ms. Shorter was also previously employed as an audit manager at a major Canadian accounting firm specializing in the mining industry and has extensive experience providing financial reporting and corporate services to companies in the mining and mineral exploration industries. Ms. Shorter is a CPA, CA and CIA and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with Honours from the University of British Columbia.In connection with Ms. Shorter's appointment, the Company also announces that Mr. Larry Donaldson, is stepping down as a director and Chair of the Audit Committee. The board of directors would like to thank Mr. Donaldson for his contributions to the Company. Mr. Donaldson has added significant value to the Company for many years since 2017 and will be greatly missed for his large contribution to the financial and audit reviews. \"We are pleased to welcome Samantha to Pacific Empires' Board of Directors,\" said Brad Peters, CEO of Pacific Empire. \"She brings a wealth of financial and operating expertise, and she will be a valued member of our board and advisor to our executive team. I would also to thank Mr. Larry Donaldson, who has served as PEMC's Chair of the Audit Committee and Director since 2017. Larry has been integral to our team and we wish Larry all the best.\"In addition, PEMC is pleased to announce that it has closed the purchase transaction, originally announced on September 27, 2021, with Aurwest Resources Corporation (\"Aurwest\") whereby Pacific Empire sold its 50% interest in the Stars P...