Yamana Gold Inc. announced that effective May 15, 2017, Steve Parsons will be joining the company in the role of Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications. Mr. Parsons comes to Yamana most recently from National Bank Financial where he was a senior gold mining analyst and had coverage of Yamana in addition to a large number of its peers. Mr. Parsons will be responsible for the company's investor relations efforts, including managing relationships with investors and other capital markets participants, and Yamana's internal and external communications strategies, including social media and media relations.