Silver Spruce Resources Inc. announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Kevin Thieneman as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective September 10, 2021. Mr. Thieneman was appointed to the Board on April 28, 2020. Mr. Thieneman was formerly the President of Caterpillar Inc. Forest Products Business Unit, a currently serves as Chairman for LiuGong North America and Vice President of Guangxi LiuGo Machinery Co. Ltd. ("LiuGong"). LiuGong is one of China's largest construction and mini equipment manufacturers with worldwide sales and operations. Mr. Thieneman is a global executi with decades of experience in turnarounds of manufacturing operations and end-to-end business and with extensive on-the-ground experience in China and India. He previously chaired the U. ASEAN Business Council infrastructure committee while leading delegations to Indonesia a Vietnam. He also served as Chairman of the Georgia Association of Manufacturers in 201 2018. Mr. Thieneman earned a Juris Doctorate, with honors, from the Duke University School Law. His previous experience includes working as a licensed attorney and Certified Pub Accountant in the State of Illinois.