--( - ) - today announced the appointment of Steeve Thibeault as Chief Financial Officer effective . Mr. Thibeault will replace , who will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Bateman and Mr. Thibeault are working together to ensure a smooth transition.
, Turquoise Hill Chief Executive Officer, said, "Since his appointment in , Chris has successfully led Turquoise Hill's financial strategy. I want to thank Chris for his leadership and significant contributions during his tenure as Chief Financial Officer.
"Steeve is an accomplished financial leader in the mining sector and he brings a wealth of experience to Turquoise Hill. He will make a strong addition to our management team and I look forward to his contribution."
Mr. Thibeault brings more than 30 years of extensive financial and corporate experience to Turquoise Hill. Most recently, he was Chief Financial Officer of -listed . Prior to that role, Mr. Thibeault held various mining and manufacturing roles with .
About (NYSE: TRQ) (NASDAQ: TRQ) (TSX: TRQ) is an international mining company focused on copper, gold and coal mines in the region. The Company's primary operation is its 66% interest in the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold-silver mine in southern . Turquoise Hill also holds a 56% interest in Mongolian coal miner (TSX: SGQ) (HKSE: 1878).
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