Aberdeen International Inc. appointed General (retired) Lewis MacKenzie as a member of the board of directors of the company. General MacKenzie retired from the Canadian Forces after 36 years of service. General Mac-Kenzie has served as a director for a number of public companies. He has received the Order of Ontario and the Order of Canada. Mr. Begeman has tendered his resignation from the Aberdeen board so that he can join the board of directors of African Gold Group.