Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO | OTCQX: WDOFF) has announced that Mr. Edward C. Dowling Jr. has agreed to stand for election to the company’s board of directors at the next annual general meeting, currently scheduled for the spring of 2025. It is anticipated that after Mr. Dowling’s election, he will be appointed as the chair of the board.
“I am thrilled to join Wesdome at a pivotal moment in the company’s journey,” said Mr. Dowling. “Wesdome has a robust operating platform and an exciting exploration pipeline. I look forward to working with the board and management team to further advance the company’s position as a value-driven gold producer. My primary focus will be to ensure that Wesdome’s strategic direction aligns with the long-term interests of its shareholders, creating value through operational excellence, project execution, and responsible growth.”
Mr. Dowling is a mining and mineral processing engineer and currently serves as the president and CEO of Compass Minerals. Since joining the company in January 2024, he has embarked on a turnaround strategy, which in less than one year has resulted in improved mine flexibility, a nimble management team and improved costs as well as record safety and environmental performance.
Previously, Mr. Dowling was the president and CEO of Alacer Gold from 2008 to 2012 where he oversaw the development of the Çöpler Gold Mine in Turkey and the company’s subsequent acquisition by SSR Mining Inc. In 2006 and 2007, he served as president and CEO of Meridian Gold, a mid-tier gold mining company that built its reputation on delivering organic growth, low costs and conservative financial management. He has also held leadership positions at DeBeers SA, Cleveland Cliffs, Inc. and Cyprus-Amax.
Additionally, Mr. Dowling has extensive experience serving on corporate boards. He has been a director of Teck Resources Limited for 12 years and was chair of Copper Mountain Mining, deputy chair of SSR Mining, chair of Polyus Gold, as well as an independent director of both Detour Gold and Victoria Gold.
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