Sprott Resource Corp. announced that it has named Michael Staresinic as the Company's new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Staresinic will take over from Steve Yuzpe, who was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the company in October 2013.

Prior to joining Sprott Resource Corp., Staresinic was Vice President of Finance at Sprott Inc. where he was also a key member of the mergers and acquisitions team. Previously, Mr. Staresinic spent nine years as Vice President of Finance at a publicly-listed alternative asset management firm.