Vista Gold Corp. announced the appointment of John F. Engele as Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation. Ms. Terri Eggert, Interim Chief Financial Officer, will continue with the Corporation for a short period to ensure a smooth transition. Mr. Engele has over 25 years of mining finance and accounting experience including more than 12 years of experience in senior finance executive and CFO roles. Mr. Engele has substantial industry expertise in multiple areas including strategic planning, project and corporate finance, accounting, tax, risk management and regulatory compliance. Most recently Mr. Engele was the Sr. Vice President - CFO of Electrum Ltd. Previously, Mr. Engele served as the CFO of AngloGold Ashanti, North America and Vice President Finance - CFO of Queenstake Resources Ltd. Mr. Engele also has prior experience with Vista, having served as the Corporation's Vice President Finance - CFO from 2001-2003. Mr. Engele is a Certified Management Accountant in British Columbia, Canada and holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Regis University in Denver, Colorado.