TSX.V Symbol: "GRB"
Issued and Outstanding: 11,119,500
VANCOUVER, June 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Greenbriar Capital Corp.
(TSXV: GRB) (OTC: GEBRF) is pleased to announce that Kirsten Thompkins, Chartered Accountant, has
joined Greenbriar Capital Corp as its new Chief Financial
Officer.
Kirsten Tompkins, CA, brings over eighteen years
of accounting and advisory experience through work in public
practice and in consulting. Previously Kirsten was at Deloitte
& Touche LLP in the area of audit and advisory, specializing in
quality assurance. Through her fifteen years at Deloitte,
including three years as a Partner, Kirsten has assisted clients in
numerous financings, initial public offerings, acquisition
accounting, US filings and continuous disclosure in both Canadian
& US markets. Since 2011, Kirsten has been providing
technical accounting advisory and financial reporting consulting
services to a number of public and private companies in a variety
of industries. Kirsten received her Chartered Accountancy through
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC and a Bachelor of Arts
from the University of British
Columbia.
Jeff Ciachurski, CEO of Greenbriar states, "I
am pleased to announce that Kirsten has joined the Greenbriar
Capital Corp team as our new CFO, effective Monday, June 10, 2013. Kirsten was a former
partner and Deputy Professional Practice Director of Deloitte and
has almost 20 years of executive business, finance and accounting
experience. In addition to the leadership that will be provided to
our team, Kirsten is an active member in the community in
education, sports and business.
About Greenbriar Capital Corp.
Greenbriar Capital Corp is a leading developer
of renewable energy and sustainable real estate projects. With
contracted power sales agreements and key project locations led by
a successful industry recognized operating and development team,
Greenbriar targets high impact assets directed at accretive
shareholder value.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"SIGNED"
Jeffrey J. Ciachurski
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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SOURCE Greenbriar Capital Corp.