Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> December 25, 2000
JOHN M. ALSTON, a professional Geologist registered with the Association
of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, and
entrepreneur, is currently CEO of Rhonda Corporation and Hansa
Corporation, both mineral exploration companies listed on the Canadian
Venture Exchange, and Carmina Technologies Inc., a high-tech developer
which recently registered with the SEC in Washington by filing form 10SB
in preparation for listing on the NASD bulletin board. Active in oil and
mineral exploration since 1949, Mr. Alston, since 1996, has also been
instrumental in organizing a series of capital pool companies, three of
which completed major transactions resulting in Visionwall Incorporated,
an Edmonton'based manufacturer of high performance windows and
curtainwall, First Step Incorporated, a Calgary'based shoe manufacturer,
and Qnetix Inc., a high tech wide area networking provider, all
obtaining listings on the Canadian Venture Exchange. Profile
Mr. Alston: Rhonda Corporation was founded in 1992 to carry on diamond,
gold and base metal exploration in the Northwest Territories
