Arian Resources Corp. appointed Mr. John Furlong to its advisory board. Mr. Furlong has decades of senior leadership experience in both the private and public sectors.

Prior to his appointment to VANOC in 2004, Mr. Furlong was President and Chief Operating Officer for the Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation. Mr. Furlong is also a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee. In 2010, Mr. Furlong was named an Officer to the Order of Canada and also became a member of the Order of British Columbia.