Strata Minerals Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. Gordon Tainton to the company's board as an independent director, effective immediately. Mr. Tainton is the Geneva-based Vice President for Bulk Products at Aslchem International Inc. where he focusses on ferrous metals, fertilizers and petrochemical products for key industrial & end user accounts. He has 30 years of natural resource experience, primarily at a senior management level with Inspectorate S.A., Interacid S.A.