Polymetal: Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Directors (934199)
12 Dicembre 2019 - 8:00AM
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Polymetal International plc (POLY)
Polymetal: Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Directors
12-Dec-2019 / 10:00 MSK
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Date 12 December 2019
*Polymetal International plc*
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Directors
Polymetal is pleased to announce that Italia Boninelli has been appointed as
Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect and Victor Flores
has been appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director effective from 30
January 2020.
Italia Boninelli
Ms Boninelli has more than 20 years' international experience in building
Human Capital with a proven track record in culture and change management,
corporate performance enhancement, and the full range of generalist HR
functions. Currently, she is an executive coach and organizational design
consultant with the focus on strategy facilitation, remuneration, conflict
resolution, HR advisory and leadership development. Her clients include
international banks, large corporations, accounting and management
consultancies, universities and business schools. Prior to this, she served
as the Executive VP for Organizational Development at AngloGold Ashanti.
Before joining AngloGold Ashanti in 2010, she held the position of Senior VP
for Human Resources at Gold Fields. Ms Boninelli is also involved in
different volunteer activities: she is an Independent Non-executive Director
of Hospice Witwatersrand (South Africa) and the Patron of WIMSA (Women in
Mining in South Africa). In 2015, she was nominated as one of the "100
Global Inspirational Women in Mining" by Women in Mining, UK and BMO Capital
Markets. Italia Boninelli holds a Master of Arts degree in Psychology from
the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Ms Boninelli has been appointed as a member of the Remuneration Committee of
the Board.
Victor Flores
Mr Flores is currently the Director of Strategic Projects at Orion, an
investment management firm and a global industry leader in delivering
customized financial solutions to base and precious metals producers. Prior
to joining Orion in 2019, Mr Flores was a gold mining sector consultant,
having worked on projects for both senior gold companies and investment
advisors. From 2009 to 2018, he was a partner at Paulson & Co., a leading
NY-based hedge fund, where he was one of the Partners responsible for the
firm's gold investments. Before this, Mr Flores served as a Managing
Director and Senior Mining Analyst at HSBC for 11 years. Mr Flores started
his career at United Services Advisors (now US Global Investors), an
investment management company with the focus on natural resources and
precious metals, initially working as a sector analyst but later taking on
the role of Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer. Victor Flores
holds a Bachelor's degree in Geological Sciences and a Master's degree in
Energy and Mineral Resources from the University of Texas at Austin. He has
been a CFA charter holder since 1992.
Following these appointments, the Board will comprise ten directors: the
non-executive Chair, one executive Director and eight non-executive
Directors. Excluding the Chair, six members of the Board are independent
non-executive Directors.
Ian Cockerill, Board Chair, commented: "It gives me pleasure to welcome
Italia, who will strengthen our diversity and add human capital expertise,
and Victor with his deep knowledge of the industry and institutional
investors to the Board".
There is no further information on Ms Boninelli or Mr Flores, which is
required to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13 of the United Kingdom
Listing Rules, except for the information below regarding Mr Flores:
Current directorships:
Lydian International Limited (TSX:LYD). Director since June 2019.
Previous directorships:
Midas Gold Corp. (TSX:MAX / OTCQX:MDRPF). Director (May 2017 - March 2019).
Tower Hill Mines (TSX:ITH / NYSE American:THM). Director (May 2017 - March
2019).
About Polymetal
Polymetal International (LSE, MOEX: POLY, ADR: AUCOY) (together with its
subsidiaries - "Polymetal", the "Company", or the "Group") is a top-20
global gold producer and a top-5 global silver producer with assets in
Russia and Kazakhstan. The Company combines strong growth with a robust
dividend yield.
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ISIN: JE00B6T5S470
Category Code: BOA
TIDM: POLY
Sequence No.: 34927
EQS News ID: 934199
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