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Russel Names New CFO
Written by Tim Triplett
February 19, 2020
Russel Metals Inc. has named Martin Juravsky to succeed the retiring Marion Britton as the company’s next chief financial officer. Britton will remain with the company through 2020 to ensure a seamless transition.
Juravsky currently serves as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Interfor Corp. with overall responsibility for their capital markets, corporate development and financial/public reporting functions. He is a CA, CPA and obtained his MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business and his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Manitoba. Prior to joining Interfor, he had over 20 years of investment banking experience.
“We are pleased to welcome Marty as our new chief financial officer. With his broad range and extensive experience in finance, capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions, he is a seasoned executive and is an ideal business partner, who is poised to succeed in our decentralized and entrepreneurial environment,” said Russel President and CEO John G. Reid.
Toronto-based Russel Metals is one of the largest metals distribution companies in North America.
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