Barely a month after a change at the helm of Sherritt International Corp., the Toronto-based company announced three executive-level appointments.

Effective Feb. 1, Michael Robins, currently deputy chief financial officer, was promoted to chief financial officer; Dean Chambers, who is currently chief operating officer, will be executive vice president, development; and Brian Tiessen, currently senior vice president metals, has been appointed executive vice president operations. 

On Jan. 1, David V. Pathe assumed the post of CEO and president of the company. He had been chief financial officer since joining the company in 2007. Pathe took over from long-time President Ian W. Delaney, 68, who retained the post of chairman.

Michael Robins joined Sherritt in 2011. Prior to Sherritt, he held senior executive positions at Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Indigo Books & Music and AT&T Canada. Robins is a chartered accountant and will have responsibility for all finance-related functions. 

Dean Chambers has been with Sherritt since 2007. He has a background in both engineering and finance and has acted as Sherritt’s partner representative in several of its major joint ventures. In his new role, Chambers will be responsible for corporate development, technologies and projects. 

Brian Tiessen has been with Sherritt since 1993 and has held various senior roles in both the operations and corporate areas. He will have responsibility for the coal, metals, oil & gas and power operations. 

Sherritt, Cuba’s largest foreign private investor, has recently expanded into nickel mining in Madagascar and Indonesia.

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