EDMONTON, Jan. 14 /CNW/ - Humber Capital Corporation (TSXV:RUM) ("Humber") is pleased to announce effective February 9, 2009, Mr. Tracey Bean will be appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Bean will be the first full time Chief Financial Officer and will assume the role from Mr. Brian Luborsky who has been the interim CFO of Humber. Mr. Luborsky was a seed shareholder of the predecessor Capital Pool Corporation and held this position prior to the qualifying transaction. Mr. Luborsky will continue to act in an advisory role, and will remain as a director of Humber.
"In accordance with Humber's previously disclosed plans to make acquisitions of private liquor stores it has been determined the role of CFO should be expanded to a full time position," noted Peter Byrne.
Mr. Bean was previously employed by The Toronto-Dominion Bank for 15 years and was most recently the Associate Vice President Credit, Commercial National Accounts.
"Tracey is an experienced professional with an extensive background in finance," said Peter Byrne, CEO. "We are delighted to welcome Tracey to the executive leadership team to help guide Humber through our next phase of growth."
Mr. Bean is a Certified Management Accountant and holds a Masters in Business Administration degree from Dalhousie University.
"On behalf of Humber, I would like to thank Mr. Luborsky for his significant contributions over the last year and we are pleased to have Tracey joining the team as Chief Financial Officer," said Peter Byrne, CEO of Humber.
Humber owns 100% of Andersons Liquor Inc. ("Andersons") headquartered in Edmonton Alberta, which owns and operates private liquor stores in that province.
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