Published: March 12, 2026 |

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Asante Gold has appointed Campbell Baird as chief operating officer, together with management and board changes as part of an ongoing leadership transition designed to support the company’s next phase of operational growth.

“Campbell brings deep operational experience and a strong track record of delivering improvements across complex mining operations. His appointment strengthens Asante’s operational leadership at a critical time as we continue to focus on execution, efficiency and long-term value creation,” said Malik Easah, executive chairman of Asante.

Campbell Baird is a mining executive with more than 30 years of international operational and technical experience across exploration, development, and production environments. He has held senior executive and operational roles across Africa, Australia, and North America and brings significant experience in operational improvement, project execution and technical leadership.

Baird joins the company at an important stage in its development, as Asante continues to advance operational performance at both the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines. In his role as chief operating officer, Baird will focus on strengthening operational execution, improving production efficiencies and driving operational excellence as both operations continue their ramp-up toward planned production levels.

The company also said Michele Muscillo and Kevin Tomlinson have been retained as advisors to the company with immediate effect.

Michele Muscillo is a partner at HopgoodGanim Lawyers and brings extensive experience advising public companies on corporate governance, capital markets and cross-border transactions. He is also an experienced company director in the resources sector, having sat on the board of a number of ASX and TSX listed companies across exploration, development, and mineral production including Orbis Gold, Cardinal Resources, and Xanadu Mines. Amongst other roles, he is currently non-executive director of Aeris Resources Ltd.

Kevin Tomlinson has more than four decades’ experience in exploration, discovery, resource growth, mine development, and financing of mining projects globally. He has played leading roles in numerous successful mergers and acquisitions across Canada, Australia, Africa, and the United Kingdom.

Tomlinson was previously managing director of Investment Banking at Westwind Partners and Stifel Nicolaus (2006–2012), where he raised significant equity capital and provided M&A advisory services. He is the former chair of Cardinal Resources, where he led its C$587 million sale to Shandong Gold, and previously served as a non-executive director of Centamin, which discovered and developed a significant gold mine in Egypt.

Tomlinson’s current board positions include chairman roles at a significant Australian gold producer and at a copper/gold developer with projects in Newfoundland. Tomlinson holds a Bachelor of Science (Honors) and a Master’s degree in Structural Geology, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Finance and Investment Banking, Corporate Finance and Securities Law from the Securities Institute of Australia. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI), a Fellow of the Institute of Directors and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of International Bankers (UK).

The company said both Michele Muscillo and Kevin Tomlinson will play integral roles in advancing the company’s strategic initiatives by strengthening its governance structures, enhancing its risk‑management framework, and providing specialized technical support to drive operational excellence.

In addition to these appointments, the company said Dave Anthony will retire as president and chief executive officer on May 15, 2026.

Dave Anthony joined the company in July 2021 as the chief operating officer. He has served as president and CEO since March 2022 and has played a central role in the company’s transformation into a significant gold producer. Under his leadership, the company transitioned from a development-stage company into a producing gold company, strengthened its operational foundation at Bibiani and Chirano, and raised more than $500 million in development capital to support the company’s growth.

“The company owes Dave a debt of gratitude. In July 2021, I asked Dave to shelve his retirement plans and then in March 2022 the board of directors appointed him to be president and CEO. Now, almost five years later and having helped build a solid base for the future, it is only fair that we allow him to retire again. We wish Dave well,” said Malik Easah.

A formal search for a new chief executive officer has been initiated. Dave Anthony will continue to serve in an advisory capacity to the company for a defined transitional period after May 15, 2026 to provide continuity and support.

Asante Gold is a gold exploration, development, and operating company with a high-quality portfolio of projects and mines in Ghana. Asante is currently operating the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines and continues with detailed technical studies at its Kubi Gold Project. All mines and exploration projects are located on the prolific Bibiani and Ashanti Gold Belts. Asante has an experienced and skilled team of mine finders, builders and operators, with extensive experience in Ghana. Asante is also exploring its Keyhole, Fahiakoba, and Betenase projects for new discoveries, all adjoining or along strike of major gold mines near the center of Ghana’s Golden Triangle.

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