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Eldorado Gold Announces Leadership Updates - Strengthening Operational Execution and Project Development
Simon Hille Appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Gordana Vicentijev...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Eldorado Gold Announces Leadership Updates – Strengthening Operational Execution and Project Development\nSimon Hille Appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Gordana Vicentijevic Appointed Senior Vice President, Projects VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX: ELD, NYSE American: EGO) (“Eldorado” or the “Company”) today announced several leadership updates to strengthen operational execution, advance project development and further align regional leadership across the organization. As part of these changes, Simon Hille has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer “EVP & COO”. Mr. Hille joined the Company in 2020 and has since held progressively senior roles, most recently serving as Executive Vice President, Technical Services & Operations since November 2023. As EVP & COO, he will oversee the Company’s global operations, projects, exploration, and health, safety and sustainability, with a focus on driving operational excellence, performance consistency, and disciplined execution across the portfolio. Mr. Hille has more than 30 years of experience in gold and base metals, with deep expertise in leading high-performance, cross-functional technical and operational teams to maximize value from complex ore bodies. Prior to joining Eldorado, he served as Group Executive, Technical Engineering & Global Projects at Newmont (Goldcorp) and previously held senior leadership roles in metallurgy and process development with Barrick Gold and Newcrest Mining. Mr. Hille holds a Bachelor of Science in Extractive Metallurgy from Curtin University’s Western Australian School of Mines and is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (FAusIMM). The Company has also appointed Gordana Vicentijevic as Senior Vice President, Projects, effective May 4, 2026. Ms. Vicentijevic joins from Equinox Gold, where she held senior leadership roles with responsibility for project development and execution. She brings 28 years of experience in mining operations, project management, and the engineering design and construction of mining, oil and gas, and chemical plants. Ms. Vicentijevic holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Mining) from th...