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Gerald E. (Gary) Davis – President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Mr. Davis brings to Ascendant significant senior executive experience in the natural resource industry with broad commodity experience in base metals, precious metals, diamonds, industrial minerals and coal. In March 2002, he was appointed President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlas Minerals Inc. (formerly Atlas Corporation), after having previously been appointed Chairman, Principal Financial Officer and Secretary in September 2001. Mr. Davis also held the position of Chief Executive Officer from October 2003 until June 2004. Serving as Chief Financial Officer, and previously in other management positions with Archangel Diamond Corporation (TSXV: AAD) from May 1997 to December 2002, he was involved in corporate finance as well as compliance. Mr. Davis spent thirteen years with ARCO Coal Company, a division of Atlantic Richfield, where he was responsible for worldwide acquisitions.
Rana Gill – Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Gill was appointed Chief Financial Officer in January 2007. He has more than two decades of experience in the financial world, twelve years as Chief Financial Officer for companies in the North American business market. Mr. Gill was the cofounder, Chief Financial Officer and Director of RxKinetix Inc., an international biotech company which sold for $115 million cash based on milestone payments. Mr. Gill has directed financial and operational activities for numerous companies including American Sensors, Inc., Pilkington Barnes-Hind, Glemby International, and General Electric subsidiaries.
James Stonehouse - V.P. Operations
Mr. Stonehouse brings 30 years of experience in all facets of the mining industry, including extensive exploration experience in Central and South America where, among other things, he has been responsible for development through feasibility and construction of numerous mining projects. Most recently, Mr. Stonehouse served as Vice President and Country Manager for Channel Resources Ltd. in Ecuador
Linda Holmes – Corporate Secretary
Ms. Holmes was appointed Corporate Secretary to the Company in February 2005 and served as a Director from September 2005 to May 2007. She has been a Canadian-U.S. Regulatory Compliance Consultant to public companies since 1994. Since July 2003, she has been a director of IGC Resources Inc.(TSXV: IGC), and Corporate Secretary since August 2000. Ms. Holmes has been a director of Pacific North West Capital Corp. (TSX: PFN) since September 2007.
