CALGARY, March 16, 2016 /CNW/ - Genesis Land Development
Corp. (TSX: GDC) ("Genesis") announced today that the board of
directors has appointed Kirsten
Richter as interim Chief Financial Officer effective
April 18, 2016. Reporting to
Stephen J. Griggs, Chair of the
Board and interim CEO, Ms. Richter will be a member of the
company's executive leadership team with responsibility for the
financial management, analysis and reporting of the company.
Ms. Richter brings to Genesis extensive financial leadership and
business experience from roles across diverse industries. Ms.
Richter is currently interim Chief Financial Officer of Chatters
(www.chatters.ca). Since 2002, Ms. Richter has completed numerous
executive leadership and special project assignments for a broad
range of corporate clients, including major private equity
investors. These engagements have focussed on strategy, mergers
& acquisitions, financial reporting and compliance, risk
management, and business and process improvement. She spent
the first sixteen years of her career working in the 'big four'
accounting firm environment in roles in audit, tax, and corporate
finance.
Ms. Richter is a CPA, CA and an American CPA (Illinois).
In addition, Rauf Muhammad has
been appointed as the interim Chief Financial Officer of Genesis
until April 18, 2016. Mr. Muhammad is
the Corporate Controller of Genesis and has been with the company
since December 2010. Mr. Muhammad is an American CPA
(Colorado) and CA (Pakistan).
About Genesis
Genesis Land Development Corp. is a land developer and
residential homebuilder in the Calgary Metropolitan Area. The Corporation's
common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:
GDC).
SOURCE Genesis Land Development Corp.