SEATTLE, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Mantra Venture Group Ltd. is pleased to announce that Mr. Con Buckley has been appointed to succeed Mr. Dennis Petke as Chief Financial Officer of Mantra.
Mr. Buckley became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia in 1974, and is currently a senior partner of the Vancouver accounting firm of Buckley Dodds and Associates. Mr. Buckley has over 20 years experience in financing both private and public companies through Government grants and equity financing - including conventional and private debt financings. In addition, Mr. Buckley has considerable experience in establishing internal control systems for clients.
With respect to his new position, Mr. Buckley commented: "It is with great pleasure that I accept the position as Chief Financial Officer. Mantra is at a very important stage in its corporate evolution, and I look forward to helping the company achieve its full market potential."
Larry Kristof, President and CEO of Mantra comments: "We are very grateful for the expertise and leadership that Con brings to the table. Not only does he have a proven track record of raising funds, growing businesses and managing capital structures, but he also has a depth of financial experience that will be invaluable in helping Mantra achieve its corporate objectives." He then added: "We would also like to thank Dennis for his hard work and dedication to Mantra, and we wish him every success in the future."
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About Mantra Venture Group Ltd.
Mantra, through its group of sustainable energy, carbon recycling and consumer product subsidiaries, is active in the green technology marketplace with an innovative, multi-faceted approach focused on profitability through sustainability. By aggressively seeking out new technologies and innovating solutions for a cleaner earth for everyone, Mantra intends to provide a highly profitable and, more importantly, socially and environmentally responsible investment for its shareholders.
Mantra is a public company quoted on the OTC BB under the symbol MVTG and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol EDV 5MV.
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