July 2 (Reuters) - Optiva Inc OPT.TO :
* OPTIVA INC - BOARD OF DIRECTORS PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM TO CONDUCT A SEARCH FOR A NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
* OPTIVA INC - BOARD WILL BE EXPEDITIOUSLY MOVING FORWARD TO CHOOSE A NEW CEO IN COMING WEEKS.
* OPTIVA INC - ROBERT STABILE HAS ASSUMED A NEW CEO ON AN INTERIM BASIS