News release : NEW VP operationsKirkland Lake Gold Appoints Chris Stewart, P. Eng as Vice President, Operations KIRKLAND LAKE, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 27, 2014) - Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (TSX:KGI)(AIM:KGI) (the "Company"), an operating and exploration gold mining company, announces it has appointed Chris Stewart P. Eng as Vice President, Operations.
Mr. George Ogilvie, President and CEO commented, "I have worked with Chris in the past and have a high regard for his business-minded strategic planning skills, proven track record in operational turnaround skills, management capabilities, and commitment to mine safety. Having spent the last four months on site working with the operations team to develop a new lower tonnage, higher grade mining plan and strategy, now is the appropriate time to appoint Chris to lead the operations team in executing these plans successfully to return the Company to profitability."
Chris is a mining engineer with more than twenty years of experience developing and operating mines in Northern Ontario. Most recently, Chris was the President and CEO of Liberty Mines Inc. (now Northern Sun Corp.) where he successfully implemented a turnaround strategy which included resolving significant environmental and operational issues and then leading the company back into production on time and on budget. Previously, Chris held various senior-level management positions at Lake Shore Gold, BHP Billiton, DMC Mining Services, and Dynatec Corporation. Chris earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering from Queens University in 1992, his Ontario Professional Engineer designation in 1995, and is a member of Professional Engineers Ontario, Ontario Society of Professional Engineers and Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.