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CanGEA’s executive director Alison Thompson joining Magma Energy

Alexander Richter 9 Sep 2009

Magma Energy Magma Energy Corp. announces that Alison Thompson, Chair and Executive Director of the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association, has joined the Company as Vice President, Corporate Relations.

In a release by the company “Magma Energy Magma Energy Corp. (TSX: MXY) announces that Alison Thompson, MBA, M.Eng., P.Eng., has joined the Company as Vice President, Corporate Relations. Ms. Thompson holds a Master of Engineering (Chemical) and a Master of Business Administration degree from McGill and Queens Universities respectively. She joined Magma from a major Canadian energy company where she was most recently Project Development Manager reviewing a number of global business development ventures, including geothermal energy. Ms. Thompson is currently Chair and Executive Director of the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association.

Ms. Thompson will manage Magma’s investor, government and corporate relations requirements and will also be involved with administration of Magma’s geothermal exploration projects as they advance towards production. Magma’s Chairman and CEO, Ross Beaty, commented, “I am really pleased we have been able to attract to our senior team such a skilled professional as Alison and look forward to her contributions as an integral member of our management group in the years ahead.”

Source: Company announcement via Marketwire