Bessor Announces Changes to the Board and Management
28 July 2022 - 10:30PM
Bessor Minerals Inc. (NEX:
BST.H)
("
Bessor" or the “
Corporation”)
is pleased to announce that Mr. Vic Jang has been appointed to the
Board of Directors of the Corporation (the
“
Board”). Mr. Jang’s appointment as a director is
subject to the acceptance of the NEX board of the TSX Venture
Exchange. The Corporation also announces the resignation of Kieran
Downes as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bessor, and
that Mr. Jason Riley has been appointed as the new President and
Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. Although Mr. Downes has
resigned as the CEO and President of the Corporation, Mr. Downes
will continue with Bessor in his role as a director of the
Corporation.
Vic Jang was the President and Managing Director
of Sutton West Coast Realty Ltd., one of Canada’s largest
independent real estate companies. Starting in 1993, Mr. Jang led
the company through a series of mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
which in 2021 had over 1300 real estate agents and 21 offices in
Canada with annual sales exceeding $13 Billion dollars. Mr. Jang
has also been an active angel investor in Canada for the last 20
years, with experience in a broad spectrum of industries from real
estate, to media, mining, and technology start-ups. Mr. Jang’s 30
years of experience in finance, strategic operations, and M&A
will enhance Bessor’s team on the operational front as it moves
forward and continues to evaluate strategic options.
Jason Riley, a director and the new Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation said: “We are delighted that
Vic Jang is joining the Board of Bessor, bringing new skills, ideas
and experience to the Board. And on behalf of the Board of Bessor,
we thank Kieran Downes for his outstanding service and commitment
to the Corporation in the role of President and Chief Executive
Officer, a role he has served since Bessor’s formation. We greatly
appreciate the leadership, insight and expertise that Kieran
provided over his tenure as Chief Executive Officer, and we look
forward to his continued contribution and guidance in his
continuing role as a director of the Corporation.”
In his new role as Chief Executive Officer of
Bessor, Mr. Riley brings considerable experience. Mr. Riley has
been the President and CEO of ExGen Resources Inc. (TSXV: EXG)
since May 5, 2014, a director of ExGen since September 2013, and
prior thereto, the President of Konnex Resources Inc., a private
mining corporation, from January 2011 until Konnex was purchased by
ExGen in August 2013. ExGen is a project accelerator that seeks to
fund exploration and development of its projects through joint
ventures and partnership agreements. ExGen has seen nearly $40
million in partner spending on its projects since Mr. Riley
repositioned ExGen as a project accelerator. Mr. Riley is also a
director of a director of Gama Explorations Inc. (CSE: GAMA) and
Phoenix Copper Ltd. (AIM: PXC). Mr. Riley is also the Founder, CEO
and shareholder of EVOS Media Inc., a private Vancouver based media
development and production company.
BESSOR MINERALS INC.
Jason RileyPresident, CEO & Director
For further information,
contact:Investor Relations Email: info@bessorminerals.com
Website: www.bessorminerals.com
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