공시 • Aug 07
CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. Announces Board Changes
CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. Announced Board Changes. Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. to Step Down as Chair of the Board; Karen Lloyd, Former Director in Cameco's Uranium Marketing Team, Appointed to Chair of the Board; Shane Shircliff, Former Director in Cameco's Corporate Development and Power Generation Team, Appointed to Board. Ms. Lloyd (B. Comm., M.B.A.) comes from a strong strategy, marketing and operations background across six different industries including mining, telecommunications, online payments, executive training, banking and aviation. This depth of experience comes from her employment with Telus Communications, Hongkong Bank of Canada and Cameco Corporation. Between 2009 and 2020, Ms. Lloyd managed a team of contract and inventory specialists to seamlessly fulfill global uranium sales generating annual revenue of between $1.8 and $2.4 billion for Cameco Corporation as a Director in Cameco's Marketing team. In April 2021, Ms. Lloyd joined Kreos Aviation as Chief Operating Officer where she oversees all aspects of the Kreos operations including asset management, strategic alliances, flight operations, maintenance, fuel operations, marketing and sales, and business development. Ms. Lloyd obtained her ICD.D designation through the Institute of Corporate Directors in June 2023 and has been an independent member of CanAlaska's Board since her appointment in July 2021. Mr. Shircliff (B. Comm., M.B.A.), now appointed to CanAlaska's Board, has over twenty years of experience in senior management and corporate director roles for both publicly traded and private companies, and has extensive experience with various public regulatory regimes. Mr. Shircliff's breadth of expertise over his career include all aspects of negotiating and mergers, acquisitions and divestitures totaling over one billion dollars in value. Mr. Shircliff was a member of Cameco Corporation's Corporate Development and Power Generation team between 2002 and 2011 ending with the position of Director. During this time, he was a lead for growth/acquisition opportunities through early identification, assessment and valuation, due diligence, deal structure, negotiations and transition planning. Mr. Shircliff has been directly involved with all aspects of developing resource projects encompassing lithium, uranium, gold, silver, industrial minerals, diamonds as well as oil and gas in a variety of countries. Mr. Shircliff is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Clinworth Management Corp., a private company, which provides management and corporate development services to a wide range of clients. In addition to industry clients, Clinworth continues to advise First Nations and their economic development entities on strategy, negotiation and growth opportunities. Mr. Shircliff has been a member of CanAlaska's Advisory Board since July 2021. Ambassador Graham Jr. has been a strong member of CanAlaska's board for the past 18 years. Ambassador Thomas Graham, Jr. is one of the world's leading experts in nuclear non-proliferation. Amb. Graham Jr. has served under four successive U.S. Presidents as a senior U.S. diplomat involved in the negotiation of every major international arms control and non-proliferation agreement during that time. This includes the SALT, START, ABM, INF, NPT, CFE and CTBT Treaties. Amb. Graham Jr. has served with the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and as the Special Representative of the President of the United States for Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament, in which role he successfully led U.S. government efforts to achieve the permanent extension of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Amb. Graham Jr. has been an Independent Director of the Company since 2007 and Chair of the Company since 2011. He was appointed as a member of the International Advisory Board for the nuclear program of the United Arab Emirates in December 2009 and was Executive Chairman of Lightbridge Corporation, formerly Thorium Power Ltd. (2006 - 2024) and is currently serving as Chairman of the Board of Mexco Energy Corporation (July 1997 - present).