Highlights:
Appointment of Mr Kevin Tomlinson to the Board of Orbis Gold Limited as an Independent Non- executive Director.
Mr Tomlinson is a senior mining executive with extensive experience in investment banking, equity markets and gold exploration/operations.
Orbis Gold Limited (Orbis) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Kevin Tomlinson to the Board as an Independent Non-executive Director.
Mr Tomlinson is a seasoned resource sector professional with more than 30 years' experience in international investment banking, equity markets, exploration and mine operations including prior roles as the Head of Research for Hartleys Ltd, Director of Natural Resources for Williams de Broe, and Managing Director of Investment Banking for Stifel Nicolaus Weisel.
Orbis Gold Chairman John Bovard welcomed Mr Tomlinson's appointment as part of the Company's
transition from an explorer to a significant West African gold producer.
"I am very pleased to welcome Kevin to the Orbis Gold Board. He brings a wealth of international minerals industry experience to the company that will complement and extend the current skills base of the Board."
"Kevin is an outstanding addition to our Board. I am confident that he will make a strong contribution to the Company in its ongoing transition to become a significant gold producer," he said.
Mr Tomlinson is currently also a non-executive director of Centamin plc and Samco Gold, chairman of
Maudore Minerals, and deputy chairman of Besra Gold Inc.
Mr Tomlinson's appointment is effective on 10 April 2014 and he will be subject to re-election at the
Annual General Meeting to be held in November 2014.
For more information please contact: | ||
Mr Peter Spiers Managing Director Ph: +61 (0)7 3198 3040 Mob: +61 (0)409 407 265 | Mr Peter Harding-Smith Company Secretary Ph: +61 (0)7 3198 3040 Mob: +61 (0)488 771 588 | Brisbane Corporate Office Level 32, 10 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000 Australia Ph: +61 (0)7 3198 3040 Email: info@orbisgold.com ACN 120 212 017 |
Further information on Orbis Gold can also be found on our website www.orbisgold.com |
ASX Code: OBS 1 www.orbisgold.com
distributed by |