NorthquestLtd. said July 20 that it has named Yury Lopukhin as CFO.

Since 2011, Lopukhin has been a senior financial manager anddeputy CFO at Nord GoldSE, which recentlytook over Northquest.

Following the takeover, CEO Jon North and was replaced by IgorKlimanov.

Northquest also appointed David Smith as exploration manager.