Western Resources Corp. appointed Fritz Venter as COO and board director. He will lead the Project team to successfully develop the Milestone Potash Phase I Project. Prior to joining Western Potash, Mr. Fritz Venter was Senior Vice President and General Manager for a major EPC company in Canada responsible for its Global Mining & Metallurgy. Mr. Venter brings with him more than 34 years of experience with a number of the biggest international engineering and construction companies in the world, spanning industries including mining and metals, heavy oil, petrochemicals, refineries, power, fertilizer, and chemical industries. Fritz has managed offices and projects of various sizes around the world. He has worked in most areas of engineering, project execution and department and corporate management and connects an in-depth understanding of the actual operations, with the technical engineering and practical construction.