RE: Good News As a comparison to today's announcement...here are details of another potash junior's recent employee announcement ....both companies working on their feasibility and looking to attract partners for their projects.....
https://www.icpotash.com/news/index.php?&content_id=297
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IC Potash Appoints Senior Vice President of Business Development
February 16, 2012
TORONTO, ONTARIO, February 16, 2012 /CNW/ - IC Potash Corp. (“ICP” or the “Company”) (TSX: ICP, OTCQX: ICPTF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mark Shonnard as Senior Vice President, Business Development. Mr. Shonnard is an experienced mining executive with 25 years of management in natural resource development. His responsibilities at the Company will include strategic planning, formulating and negotiating joint-venture and Sulphate of Potash Distribution agreements, establishing and negotiating commercial relationships, and coordinating with regulators and other stakeholder groups.
Mr. Sidney Himmel, President and CEO of ICP, commented: “Mr. Shonnard's appointment complements and enhances our market intelligence and channel development as the Ochoa project advances through its feasibility study. Mark is an excellent addition to ICP and brings deep experience relevant to the Company’s goals, so when we break ground, we will have a world class market development strategy in place. On behalf of the ICP team, I extend a warm welcome to Mr. Shonnard.”
Mr. Shonnard has a wide array of experience in natural resource exploration, development and operations. He has been the Chief Financial Officer for various international mining companies. Mr. Shonnard holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics (Honors) from the University of Nevada, Reno and is a Certified Public Accountant.