Announces New CFO Lonny L. Haugen
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Apr 20, 2009 01:51PM
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April 20, 2009 |
West Hawk Announces New CFO |
DENVER, COLORADO--(Marketwire - April 20, 2009) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD) (the "West Hawk" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Lonny L. Haugen as CFO of the Company effective April 20, 2009. Mr. Haugen has 30 years of experience in business and financial management activities and is currently a registered Certified Public Accountant in Colorado and North Dakota. Mr. Haugen was employed by US-WEST Inc. / Qwest Communications International, Inc. ("Qwest"), for 22 years. He held a variety of positions with Qwest, including positions in its Strategic Planning, Human Resources Management, IT Systems Improvement and Network Operations departments and a variety of financial and accounting positions. Prior to working for Qwest, Mr. Haugen served as State Auditor in North Dakota for two years. Mr. Haugen currently owns his own accounting firm, which specializes in providing financial expertise in order to facilitate effective business operations. Mr. Haugen obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from The University of North Dakota in 1972 where he also completed two years of post-graduate accounting studies in 1977. Mr. Haugen obtained his Certified Public Accountant License in 1978. "All of us here at West Hawk are very please to have Mr. Haugen as a member of our team. His financial expertise will be of great service to the Company today and into the future," said Gonzalo Torres-Macchiavello, President & CEO. On behalf of the Board of Directors, Gonzalo Torres Macchiavello, President and Chief Executive Officer About the Company: West Hawk Development Corp. is focused on providing valuable, high-demand energy products from a variety of sources. Assets include the Figure Four natural gas property located in the Piceance Basin, Colorado, which is being developed under a drilling and development agreement, and the Groundhog coal property located in northwestern British Columbia. |