Toronto, ON, Canada - November 5, 2013, Toronto, ON, Canada - GMR Global Mineral Resources Corp. announced that due to health related issues it has accepted the resignation of David Amar as director, president, effective October 31, 2013.
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Mr. Amar has extensive management and consulting experience as a principal in several mineral exploration companies in British Columbia, Canada. He conducted exploration, sampling, testing and sampling programs with Pearson, Hoffman & Associates, BLM Engineering and SNC Lavalin.
Mr. Amar is a veteran of the international mineral and gem business and is presently a member of the U.S. Jewelry Board of Trade (JBT) and is the current President of Crown Diamonds, Gems and Minerals Ltd.
The company also announced that it has appointed Claus Wagner-Bartak as the new
president and CEO.
Mr. Wagner-Bartak is the Managing Director and Chairman of the Board of GMR Global Mineral Resources Corp. He He pioneered and coordinated several innovative mega-projects like the research and development of the CanadArm, an outstanding key operational system for the NASA Space Shuttle and Space Station missions.
Mr. Wagner-Bartak also developed and guided state-of-the art industrial robot developments for demanding environments. He has been President of the Titanium Corporation. He evaluated and assessed environmental aspects in the mining industry with the objective of eliminating potential damage and pollutants to the environment and applying green technologies for the mining industry and for many years evaluated, advised, and consulted on general mining operations.
Mr. Wagner-Bartak has financed, managed and directed research at the University of California Los Angeles and established, amongst others, state-of-the-art research laboratories for new metallurgical and diamond deposition projects. During his professional career he has led multinational aerospace projects.
Mr. Wagner-Bartak is a recipient of the NASA Public Service Medal, the NASA Astronaut Award, the International Joseph Engelberger Award (Robotics) and the Engineering Medal of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario. ■