Wesdome announces retirement of Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2011 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd
announced today the retirement of Mr. Donald Orr, effective December 31, 2011. Mr. Orr has served as Secretary-Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Wesdome and its predecessor companies since 1979.'We want to thank Don for his significant contributions to the Company over thirty plus years,' said Donovan Pollitt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wesdome. 'Don's career with Wesdome and its predecessor companies was highlighted by the development and financing of five gold mines, greater than 1.2 million ounces of production and a swing in gold prices of greater than $1,500 per ounce. Don maintained unflappable good humour throughout several complex acquisitions and mergers during an era when the regulatory, legal and financial reporting environment grew increasingly complicated. We wish Don well in his retirement.'
Mr. Orr will be replaced by Mr. Brian Ma. Mr. Ma is currently Corporate Controller at Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. Prior to joining Wesdome, Mr. Ma held various positions with Deloitte. Mr. Ma is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Masters degree in accounting from the University of Waterloo.
'We are pleased to welcome Brian into his new role as CFO. Brian is familiar with our operations and is already well-integrated in our corporate team' said Mr. Pollitt. Mr. Orr will be available on a retainer basis to ensure a smooth transition.
ABOUT WESDOME
Wesdome is an established Canadian gold producer with wholly-owned mining and milling complexes located in Wawa, Ontario and Val-d'Or, Québec. Wesdome has been producing gold continually for more than 20 years on an unhedged basis and to date has produced in excess of 1.2 million ounces. The Company has 101.9 million shares issued and outstanding and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol 'WDO'.
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Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.
CONTACT: Donovan Pollitt, P.Eng., CFA
President & CEO
416-360-3743 ext 25
8 King St. East, Suite 1305
Toronto, ON, M5C 1B5
Toll Free: 1-866-4-WDO-TSX
Phone: 416-360-3743, Fax: 416-360-7620
Email: invest@wesdome.com, Website: www.wesdome.com