West African Iron Ore Corp. announced, effective immediately, the appointment of Mr. Jorge Cantonnet as Non-Executive Chairman and Director of the Company. Mr. Cantonnet will replace Mr. Paul Matysek who resigned from the Board on September 1st, 2013.

Mr. Jorge Cantonnet is a senior financial industry executive with over 30 years of experience in establishing and managing private equity, investment banking and direct investment businesses.