Vancouver-based CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. has announced changes in its board leadership. Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. has elected to step down as Chair of the Board and will now serve as Chair Emeritus. In his place, Karen Lloyd, a current board member, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board. Additionally, Shane Shircliff has been appointed to the Board.
Karen Lloyd brings a wealth of experience from various industries, including mining, telecommunications, and banking. She has a strong background in strategy, marketing, and operations, having worked with companies such as Telus Communications, Hongkong Bank of Canada, and Cameco Corporation. During her time at Cameco, she managed a team responsible for global uranium sales generating annual revenue of up to $2.4 billion. Lloyd joined CanAlaska’s Board in July 2021 and has since been an independent member. She is excited to assume the responsibility of Chair and is committed to advancing CanAlaska’s exploration portfolio in the Athabasca Basin.
Shane Shircliff, a seasoned executive with over twenty years of experience, has also been appointed to CanAlaska’s Board. He has held senior management and corporate director roles in both publicly traded and private companies. Shircliff’s expertise includes negotiating mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures totaling over one billion dollars in value. He was previously a member of Cameco Corporation’s Corporate Development and Power Generation team and has been directly involved in developing resource projects in various countries.
Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr., who has been a member of CanAlaska’s Board since 2007 and served as Chair since 2011, will continue as a board member with the title Chair Emeritus. He is widely recognized as an expert in nuclear non-proliferation and has played a significant role in negotiating major international arms control and non-proliferation agreements.
CanAlaska CEO Cory Belyk expressed his gratitude to Ambassador Graham Jr. for his leadership and welcomed Karen Lloyd and Shane Shircliff to their new roles. Belyk believes that CanAlaska is well-positioned for success with its world-class technical team and extensive exploration portfolio. The company aims to maximize the potential of its assets, particularly the Pike Zone discovery, in the uranium sector.
CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. holds interests in approximately 500,000 hectares in Canada’s Athabasca Basin, a rich uranium district. The company’s strategic holdings have attracted major international mining companies, and it is currently working on joint ventures with Cameco and Denison in the Eastern Athabasca Basin. CanAlaska is also involved in exploring properties prospective for nickel, copper, gold, and diamonds.
For more information about CanAlaska Uranium Ltd., visit their website at www.canalaska.com.