TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wesdome Gold Mines (“Wesdome” or the “Company”) (TSX:WDO) today announces a corporate restructuring and consequent management changes.
Effectively immediately, Philip Ng, Chief Operating Officer, Hemdat Sawh, Chief Financial Officer, George Mannard, Vice President - Exploration, and Benoit Laplante, Vice President - Corporate Development, have departed the Company.
In connection with the corporate restructuring, and our efforts to reduce cost profiles, increase production, and improve profitability, the positions of Vice President, Corporate Development and Vice President, Quebec Operations have been eliminated. Accordingly, Marc-Andre Pelletier, (previously Vice President, Quebec Operations) has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and will oversee all Company operations. The Company also wishes to welcome Ben Au and Michael Michaud, who have been appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President - Exploration, respectively, who will start September 26, 2017. Biographies for Ben Au and Michael Michaud follow below.
Duncan Middlemiss, President and CEO, commented, “On behalf of management and the board of directors, I would like to thank Phil, Hemdat, George, and Benoit, whose combined efforts, accomplishments and dedication have positioned Wesdome for growth with an attractive portfolio of Canadian assets. I would also like to thank them for their professionalism with the ongoing facilitation of the transition process. We wish them continued success in their future endeavours. Additionally, I would like to welcome Ben and Michael to the Wesdome team. Both have extensive experience working for public, multi-asset, underground gold mining companies in Canada. Their valued expertise will be excellent assets during our next phase of growth to an intermediate gold producer.”