Frank Smeenk

CEO at Canada Chrome Corporation

Frank C. Smeenk is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Chrome Corporation (CCC), also known as KWG Resources Inc. Here are some key details about his background and career:

Education and Early Career

Frank Smeenk earned his B.A. and LL.B. degrees from the University of Western Ontario.1 2 He was admitted to The Law Society of Upper Canada in 1976 and practiced law before transitioning to the resource industry in 1987.1 2

Experience in the Resource Industry

After leaving his law practice, Smeenk has held several leadership positions in the resource sector:

Executive Director of Deak Resources Corporation
Chairman and CEO of MacDonald Mines Exploration Limited
Chairman and CEO of MacDonald Oil Exploration Limited
Director of numerous resource companies, including Northfield Capital Corporation, Nuinsco Resources Limited, and Conquest Resources Limited1 2

Role at Canada Chrome Corporation

Smeenk has been involved with CCC (KWG Resources) for over two decades:

First elected as a Director in 1998
Became Chief Executive Officer in 20041
Currently serves as President, CEO, and Director3

Other Current Positions

Managing Director of Debut Diamonds Inc.1
Founder and President of Fletcher Nickel, Inc.5

Controversies

Smeenk has been involved in some controversies, including:

Using a promotional video featuring women in bikinis to promote the Ring of Fire mining project
Being behind billboard advertisements supporting Maxime Bernier and the People's Party of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election through the "True North Strong and Free Advertising Corporation"3

Frank C. Smeenk's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username frank-smeenk-8b4020a, where he lists his current position as CEO at Canada Chrome Corporation.4