Fortuna announces changes in management team
20 September 2021 - 7:00PM
Fortuna announces changes in management team
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI)
announces that Mr. David Volkert is voluntarily retiring as
Fortuna’s Vice President of Exploration - Latin America effective
September 30, 2021.
Jorge A. Ganoza, President and CEO, commented,
“On behalf of the Board and management I want to thank David for
his passion and dedication in carrying out Fortuna’s exploration
programs for the past five years. We wish him well.” Mr. Ganoza
added, “With the promotions of Paul Weedon as Senior Vice President
Exploration for the corporation and David Whittle as Vice President
Operations West Africa we continue to draw from the exceptional
pool of talent of the corporation. Both Paul and David are seasoned
mining executives with proven track records and leadership in their
respective fields.”
Paul Weedon, Fortuna’s Vice President of
Exploration - West Africa, has been appointed Senior Vice President
of Exploration, effective October 1, 2021. Paul is a senior
geologist with 30 years of international mining industry experience
in exploration, development and production in Africa and
Australasia spanning different types of geologic environments and
precious metals deposits. Prior to working at Roxgold Inc. before
the business combination with Fortuna was completed, Paul worked in
several African countries, Australia and New Zealand across
multiple roles of increasing responsibility in junior and senior
mining companies.
David Whittle, General Manager of Operations at
the Yaramoko Mine, has been promoted to Vice President of
Operations - West Africa, effective October 1, 2021. David has been
responsible for Yaramoko’s operational performance for the past two
years and has implemented strategies to drive costs down and
improve efficiency at the mine. David is a proven leader with over
30 years of mining operations experience across several mining
methods, commodities and locations including the United Kingdom,
South Africa, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Saudi Arabia and
Russia.
About Fortuna Silver Mines
Inc.
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is a Canadian precious
metals mining company with four operating mines in Argentina,
Burkina Faso, Mexico and Peru, and an advanced development project
in Côte d’Ivoire. Sustainability is integral to all our operations
and relationships. We produce gold and silver and generate shared
value over the long-term for our shareholders and stakeholders
through efficient production, environmental protection, and social
responsibility. For more information, please visit
our website.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Jorge A. Ganoza President, CEO,
and DirectorFortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Investor Relations: Carlos Baca
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