WINNIPEG, May 14, 2012 – Empire Industries Ltd. (TSX-V: EIL) today announced that Micheal Martin, CA, has been promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Martin has been with Empire since 2010, in the positions of Corporate Controller and Director of Finance.
“I am delighted to be able to make this promotion from within the company ranks,” said Guy Nelson, Chief Executive Officer of Empire. “Michael’s enhanced responsibilities are a reflection of our confidence in the skills he has consistently demonstrated since he joined the company.”
Mr. Martin is a Chartered Accountant with 10 years of accounting and finance experience. After several years of audit experience with Ernst & Young, he has held progressively senior financial roles in industry, including corporate controller roles at Epic Production Technologies and Empire Industries.
Mr. Nelson added: “This appointment enables Campbell McIntyre, who has been doing double duty as CFO of Empire since 2010, to focus full time on his role as President of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Empire Iron Works. At the same time, Campbell’s continuing role as a senior executive and director will allow for a smooth transition of the CFO duties.”