Orvana Minerals’ President and CEO Daniella Dimitrov Steps Down
[Click image to enlarge]
Daniella Dimitrov is stepping down as a director and the president and chief executive officer of Orvana Minerals Corp. to pursue other opportunities. Jeffrey A. Hillis, CPA, CA, chief financial officer of the company has been appointed interim CEO. Dimitrov will remain as a consultant to the company to ensure continuity for a transitional period.
“Ms. Dimitrov joined Orvana as a director four years ago and then held the role of CFO until April 2015 when she was promoted to president and CEO. Her extensive contributions during her tenure have been integral to Orvana. On behalf of the board of directors and the company, I would like to thank Ms. Dimitrov for her dedication to Orvana and wish her well in her future endeavors,” said Jacques McMullen, chairman of the board.
“A commitment to people and in-house talent development has resulted in a dynamic Orvana team that has faced challenging issues and worked tirelessly to develop innovative solutions to improve operations. I would like to thank all of the employees, management and the board for their support and convey my sincerest gratitude to the local communities and administrations for their support and confidence placed in the company and its people,” said Dimitrov.
The board of directors of the company is currently undertaking a process to appoint a new CEO and has engaged an executive search firm to assist in the process.
“Mr. Hillis has been with the company since April 2015 and has vast experience in the industry. I am confident that the company will be in great hands while the board conducts its search for a new CEO,” said McMullen.
About Orvana
Orvana is a multi-mine gold and copper producer. Orvana’s operating assets consist of the producing gold-copper-silver El Valle mine in northern Spain and the producing gold-copper-silver Don Mario mine in Bolivia.
To stop by Orvana’s website, CLICK HERE
Be in-the-know when you’re on-the-go!
FREE eNews delivery service to your email twice-weekly. With a focus on lead-driven news, our news service will help you develop new business contacts on an on-going basis.
CLICK HERE to register your email address.
Copyright © 2016 Mining Connection LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without permission.
For licensing permission, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
