Vancouver, BC, Canada - January 30, 2014, Vancouver, BC, Canada - Graphite One Resources announced the appointment of Anthony Huston as chief executive officer and Doug Smith as executive chairman.
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Mr. Smith has more than 35 years of experience in the international coal industry as a senior executive and corporate director. He was General Manager of Xstrata Coal Canada from August 2011 to June 2013, a role assumed following Xstrata Coal's purchase of First Coal Corporation in August 2011. He had been President, CEO and Director of First Coal since May 2007 where he raised over $50 million in equity and directed its sale to Xstrata.
For the 12 years prior to joining First Coal, Mr. Smith was President and Director of Andalex Resources Inc. In 2006, he directed the sale of Andalex. During this period, he also served as Chairman and Director of Los Angeles Export Terminal Inc.
In his prior work experience at Luscar Ltd., in Edmonton, Alberta, Mr. Smith moved through successive positions to Senior Vice President responsible for program management in all company areas including marketing, transportation, legal affairs, environmental protection, and public relations. He served as Vice Chair and Director of Neptune Bulk Terminals, Canada Ltd.
Mr. Smith holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and a B.Sc. in Biology, both from the University of Alberta. He has completed the Program for Management Development at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and has earned the ICD.D certification from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Mr. Smith has been a director of the Mining Associations of BC and Utah as well as the Coal Associations of Canada and Kentucky. He is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta and numerous professional organizations.
Mr. Huston is an entrepreneur with a background in business development and finance. He served as Managing Partner in both public and private companies, acted in roles to advise upon financial and acquisition transactions in real estate development, technology, bio-technology and the resource sector in which he holds the positions of President and Director for Graphite One.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of British Columbia.
The company also announced that Charles R. Chebry, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and director of the Company has resigned.
Mr. Chebry has been the Chief Executive Officer at Cedar Mountain Exploration Inc. since January 1, 2007 and serves as its President. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of Vela Minerals, and serves as Vice President of Finance at Wavefire.com Inc. and Vice President of Finance of Target Capital Inc.
Mr. Chebry has been the Chief Executive Officer of Graphite One Resources Inc since January 1, 2007. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Altiplano Minerals, Chief Financial Officer of Argonaut Exploration, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer of Kivalliq Energy Corp., and Chief Financial Officer of Happy Creek Minerals.
Mr. Chebry has been the President of CC Management, Chief Financial Officer of Kaminak Gold Corp., President at Cedar Mountain Exploration, was Founder and President of Arta Enterprises, and served as the CFO and Vice President of Finance at Olympia Financial Group. He also served as the CFO and Vice President of Finance of Olympia Trust Company, CFO and VP of Finance of Eyelogic Systems, and he serves as Chairman of the Board of Cedar Mountain Exploration. ■