Mr. David Baker reports
GOLDBROOK APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR
Goldbrook Ventures Inc. has appointed William (Bill) LeClair, fellow chartered accountant, as a director of the company effective immediately. Mr. LeClair was most recently the president and chief executive officer of Crew Gold Corp., which was a United Kingdom based mining company. During his six years with Crew Gold, Mr. LeClair sold operating mines, negotiated the restructuring of more than $350-million in debt, raised money through public markets in Europe and acquired new properties. The company employed up to 3,000 staff in operating mines and exploration projects in multiple jurisdictions, and was focused on gold mining in West Africa prior to when it was taken over in January, 2011. Prior to joining Crew Gold, Mr. LeClair was the chief financial officer of Hot House Growers Income Fund. In this capacity, he worked with the chief executive officer to complete an initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange and eventually sell the fund to its biggest competitor. "I have been fortunate to be involved with the financial aspects of business as well as operations," he said. "I've truly enjoyed the wide diversity of industries and positions I have worked in and held and the people I've worked with. The training and exposure I received when studying and working in public practice certainly set me up well for the wide variety of experiences and opportunities I've had."