Skurbe has been appointed as the new Chief Risk Officer of The Westaim Corporation. He has a strong background in finance, currently holding positions as a senior managing director, chief operating officer, and CFO at CC Capital.

Skurbe also has experience as a managing director and treasurer at Blackstone, as well as serving as the COO of Blackstone Liquidity Solutions and being involved in the firm's Valuation Committee and Enterprise Risk Committee.

His appointment is expected to strengthen Westaim's risk management strategies and overall corporate governance.