MONTREAL, Feb. 12 /CNW Telbec/ - Golden Goose Resources Inc. (TSX-V: GGR) (the "Company") is very pleased to announce the appointment of Francois Perron to its Board of Directors. Mr. Perron will also join the audit committee. Mr. Perron will replace Kevin Sherkin, who has resigned as a director. However, Mr. Sherkin has entered into a consultant agreement to provide advisory services to the Company.
Francois Perron is involved in the financial markets as a portfolio manager, most recently managing a resource-focused portfolio for NBC Alternative Investments. Prior to joining NBC in 2007, he spent seven years running various resource funds for the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec. In 2006, he was recognized by the Brendan Woods International survey as a "Top Gun" asset manager in mining. He also has experience as a research analyst covering the forest products sector for Merrill Lynch. Mr. Perron graduated with a B.Sc. in Computer Science from McMaster University in 1986 and earned an MBA from HEC Montreal in 1992.
"We are delighted to welcome Francois Perron to the Golden Goose team," said Jean-Marc Lacoste, President and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Goose Resources. "His background and skills will be a valuable asset for the Company at this stage in its development."
"On behalf of the other directors, I would also like to take the opportunity to thank Kevin Sherkin for his hard work and valued participation as a director. We are pleased to be able to count on him as consultant in the future." Mr. Lacoste added.
The appointment of Mr. Perron is subject to confirmation by the TSX Venture Exchange.
The Company also announces that its Board of Directors has granted to Mr. Perron stock options to purchase an aggregate of 50,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.25 per common share. The options were granted under the Company's stock option plan, and expire on February 11, 2014.
ABOUT GOLDEN GOOSE RESOURCES
Golden Goose Resources Inc. is a Canadian public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol GGR. The Company is principally engaged in mineral exploration and acquisition and has a portfolio of gold, platinum group metals, and nickel properties in Ontario and Quebec.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
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