Goldplat plc / Ticker: GDP / Index: AIM / Sector: Mining & Exploration
26 April 2019
Goldplat plc (‘Goldplat’, the ‘Group’ or the ‘Company’)
Director Changes
Goldplat plc, the AIM listed gold producer with international gold recovery operations in South Africa and Ghana as well as a gold mine in Kenya, announces that Gerard Kisbey-Green has stepped down as CEO and that Werner Klingenberg has been appointed as the interim CEO with immediate effect. A full review of the Group’s senior management requirements has been initiated in order to fully reflect the Group’s current emphasis on its profitable recovery operations.
Mr Klingenberg joined Goldplat in March 2015 and in June 2017 he was appointed as the Group’s Chief Financial Officer. During this period he has been involved in all aspects of the Group’s management. Mr Kisbey-Green has agreed to continue to provide services to the Group as required to ensure a smooth managerial transition.
Goldplat’s Chairman, Matthew Robinson said: "I would like to thank Gerard for his hard work and enthusiasm over the last four years as CEO and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavours. The outcome of the review of the Group’s senior management requirements will reflect the Group’s strategic requirements going forward.”
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For further information visit www.goldplat.com, follow on Twitter @GoldPlatPlc or contact:
| Werner Klingenberg |
Goldplat plc
(Interim CEO) |
Tel: +27 (82) 051 1071 |
| Colin Aaronson / Richard Tonthat / Ben Roberts |
Grant Thornton UK LLP
(Nominated Adviser) |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7383 5100 |
| James Joyce / Jessica Cave |
WH Ireland Limited
(Broker) |
Tel: +44 (0) 207 220 1666 |
| Priit Piip |
St Brides Partners Ltd
(Financial PR) |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7236 1177 |
