Premier Gold Resources plc announced the appointment of Colonel Bob Stewart MP as non-executive chairman of the company with effect from June 1, 2012. Following a distinguished career in the British Army, Colonel Stewart was elected to Parliament on May 6, 2010 as the MP for Beckenham. Thereafter he became a member of the House of Commons Defense Select Committee as well as the Committee on Arms Control. Colonel Stewart left the Army in 1995 to become Senior Consultant, Public Affairs at Hill & Knowlton (UK) Ltd. In 2001 he became a freelance consultant, specializing in Leadership, Communications, Crisis Management, and Negotiation. Gerry Desler will retire the position of Chairman upon Colonel Stewart's appointment on June 1, 2012 but will continue to serve on the board of the company as Finance Director.