Fortuna (FVI) has announced that Simon Ridgway has stepped down as the Director and Chair of the Board.
With the renewed strength in the mining and metals sector, he will be focusing his efforts on the exploration companies under his management, which is his passion.
Jorge A. Ganoza, President and CEO, commented, “On my own behalf and on behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank Simon for his invaluable contributions and insights throughout his tenure as a director."
“While his absence from the Board will be missed, we are pleased that Simon will continue to support the Company in a special advisory role. We wish him all the best in his other endeavours,” Ganoza concluded.
Fortuna is pleased to announce that David Laing has been appointed independent Chair of the Board.
David joined the Fortuna Board in 2016 and sits on three of the Board committees, including the Sustainability Committee.
Jorge Ganoza commented, “David is an accomplished global mining executive with extensive board experience. We look forward to his guidance in his new position as Fortuna’s Chair, as we continue to establish the Company as a leader in our industry.”
Fortuna is a Canadian precious metals mining company with operations in Peru, Mexico and Argentina. It strives for sustainability in all of its operations and relationships.
It also produces silver and gold and generate shared value over the long-term for our shareholders and stakeholders through efficient production, environmental protection and social responsibility.
Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI) is up 1.55 per cent and is trading at C$9.84 at 3:06 pm EST.