Peat Resources Ltd. (PET:TSX) has announced Robert T. Wright as new vice-chairman of the company.
Wright brings a wealth of experience in the energy sector having served as managing director and head of the North American Utilities and Power Group of TD Securities Inc. He has been involved in major corporate and financial developments in the utility industry.
In Ontario, Wright structured some of the largest energy projects including advising British Energy on the lease of eight nuclear reactors from Ontario Power Generation.
He has previously served with Merrill Lynch Canada Inc. and Peat Marwick Mitchell.
Toronto-based Peat Resources is a bio-energy company seeking to develop, produce and market peat fuel pellets on its properties in Newfoundland and at Upsala in northwestern Ontario.