VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 23, 2011) - Redstar Gold Corp. ("Redstar" or "the Company") (News - Market indicators) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alec Peck as Chief Financial Officer effective February 1st, 2011.
Alec Peck brings more than 25 years experience in the financial markets. Mr. Peck completed his chartered accountant designation with Deloitte, Touche, chartered accountants - Vancouver. He then practiced in Alberta before moving to Toronto.
From 1986 until 1993, he was a partner in Toronto and then Vancouver with member offices of the international public accounting firm Horwath International. From 1993 until March, 2004, he was a vice-president in the corporate finance group of publicly listed full-service investment dealers, first with CM Oliver and then Canaccord Capital Corp., which acquired CM Oliver.
Mr. Peck takes over from Paddy Nicol, who has been with Redstar since 1995 serving as a director from 1999 and as its CFO since 2003. Paddy Nicol has resigned from the board of directors as well his position as chief financial officer to pursue other new ventures. The company would like to thank Mr. Nicol for all of his efforts over the past sixteen years.
Scott Weekes, president and chief executive officer of Redstar, recognizes the contribution that Paddy has brought: "Paddy has been a tremendous asset to the company. On behalf of the board of directors, I thank him for his outstanding service and contribution to Redstar over the years."
"At the same time I would like to welcome Alec to the Redstar team as we continue to build the company during these robust metal markets. Alec's experience in the mining industry will further enhance the company's management depth as we continue to build both the Nevada and Red Lake projects."
The Company also wishes to announce it has agreed to grant 250,000 employee incentive stock options at an exercise price of $0.30 for a period of five years.
The foregoing is subject to regulatory acceptance.
On Behalf of the Board,
Redstar Gold Corp.
Scott Weekes, President
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