So lets kick this around a bit. What has changed as such that we need a "director of operations" now? This announcement comes after the announcement that LaunchPad Capital will bring ISM out into the spotlight a little and increase shareholder value. Both hail from Texas.

Is Allen Mann actually up in Timmins doing the job hands on or is he still Texas based? ("responsible for the expansion and development of operations") If he is in the neighborhood, this could make life interesting as I would say that Randy and or Launchpad are progressing the developement of the company at a more rapid pace and that they likly need a respectable hands on type guy to oversee and facilitate business negotiations or what have you. Many processes such as the mine/water permitting etc or native land use issues may be at hand.

As of the upcoming AGM (special meeting) Allen is a potential new director nominee for the ISM board. It is also proposed that Allen will be a member of the audit committee.

Allen Mann holds a substantial amount of ISM shares. The December 17th circular shows Allan holding 2,526,965 shares in ISM 3.75% of the common shares.

Allen has been involved in helping with ISM's non brokered PP's in the past and has been paid in shares as finder's fees. This one linked below was back in 2006

http://www.cnxmarketlink.com/en/rele...

I feel like I am here by myself, come on gang don't be shy. Pitch in on my speculation as to what's under foot?

"Inspiration Announces Allen Mann as Director of Operations

Inspiration Mining Corporation (the "Corporation") (TSX: ISM)(FRANKFURT: OI8) is pleased to announce that Allen Mann has joined the Executive Management team of the Corporation. Mr. Mann will be responsible for the expansion and development of operations at its Langmuir property near Timmins, Ontario as well as its expanded exploration activity at the recently acquired Cleaver and Douglas properties.

Allen Mann is Chairman and one of the principal owners of TriDimension Energy, a substantial Dallas-based oil and gas company. He is also a principal owner, Director and/or President of various other entities with resource investments, including timber, oil, gas, and mining assets. Mr. Mann is a licensed attorney and Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas since the early 1980s. He received both his undergraduate and law degree from SMU.

The Corporation is a public junior mining company exploring for nickel deposits on its Langmuir property near Timmins, Ontario, as well as gold-copper on the Barton Syndicate Dry Fork property in Utah."