VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 14, 2011) - Cassius Ventures Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:CZ) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John A. Thomas as President and Mr. Irfan Shariff as Corporate Secretary of the Company.
Mr. Thomas is a professional engineer, and holds a B.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Manchester, UK. Mr. Thomas has extensive experience in the mineral resource industry, particularly in Latin America, and is currently a director of Infinito Gold Ltd., Alexandria Minerals and Canada Zinc Metals Corp. He has previously served as Vice President, Development of Rusoro Mining, and Vice President, Operations of Bolivar Gold Corp.
Mr. Shariff is a chartered accountant who started his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Vancouver, B.C. before moving to Citigroup in London, UK, where he spent nearly eight years working in the mergers and acquisitions group. Since returning to Vancouver in 2008, Mr. Shariff has worked as a consultant to a number of junior resource companies based in Vancouver.
Mr. Jason Birmingham and Mr. Savio Chiu have stepped down as the Company's President and Corporate Secretary respectively, but will both remain directors of the Company and in their respective positions as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Cassius Ventures Ltd.
"Jason Birmingham"
Jason Birmingham, CEO & Director
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CEO & Director
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