Argex appoints Serge Depatie as VP Communications and Investor Relations
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Mar 30, 2015 07:05PM
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Argex appoints Serge Depatie as VP Communications and Investor Relations
MONTREAL, March 30, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Argex Titanium Inc. (TSX: RGX) (''Argex'' or the ''Company'') an emerging producer of high-grade titanium dioxide (TiO2) used as white pigment in paint, plastic, paper, cosmetics and other applications, announced today the hiring of Serge Depatie in the role of VP Communications and Investor Relations.
Mr. Depatie will be in charge of investor relations and corporate communications. Most recently he served as CIO of NCP Investments Management. Mr. Depatie has held executive private equity roles in the mining and metallurgy sectors where he gained specific knowledge of metallurgical processing for products directed to the paint industry. Prior to these roles, Mr. Depatie was a portfolio manager at Natcan Investment Management were he notably exercised functions of resource analyst for one of the largest small cap investment funds in Canada.
"Argex continues to add bench strength to its team as it advances towards the financing and construction of its first industrial-sized TIO2 production facility." noted Roy Bonnell, President CEO of Argex. "Serge has a unique knowledge of our industry as well as a deep understanding of financial markets for growth companies. His appointment signals our commitment to improve both the frequency and quality of our communications with the public, the industry and most importantly our shareholders."
Mr. Depatie is an engineering graduate from McGill University and holds an MBA from Concordia University.
About Argex Titanium
Argex Titanium Inc. has developed an advanced chemical process for the volume production of high grade titanium dioxide (TiO2) for use in high quality paint, plastics, cosmetics and other applications. The company's unique proprietary process takes relatively inexpensive and plentiful source material from a variety of potential vendors, and produces TiO2 along with other valuable by-products. Argex's process provides a significant cost and environmental advantage over current legacy TiO2 production methods. The company's primary near term goal is to rapidly advance toward a 50,000 tonne per annum production module as a first step in its goal to transform the 5.7 million tonne per annum TiO2 industry.
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SOURCE Argex Titanium Inc.
For further information: Company: Sophy Cesar, Manager, Investor Relations Corporate Communications, Argex Titanium Inc. 514-843-5959 Ext. 128, sophy.cesar@argex.ca ; U.S. Investor Relations: Liolios Group Inc., Chris Tyson, Tel 949-574-3860, RGX@liolios.com ; Canadian Investor Relations: The Howard Group, Dave Burwell, Tel 888-221-0915, dave@howardgroupinc.com