First American Uranium Inc. announced the appointment of Shawn Balaghi as chief executive officer of the company. Mike England has resigned as chief executive officer of the company but will remain on the board of directors. Mr. Balaghi brings over 20 years of experience in the capital markets industry globally, holding key roles in finance, corporate development, and strategic planning.

Previously, he has served as the CEO and CFO for several publicly listed companies and has worked closely with some of the large independent auditing firms in Canada and the US. Shawn has raised over $300 million in funding for several start-ups and has led them to public listings in Canada, the US, and Germany.