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Asanko Gold Announces Senior Management Changes With the Appointment of a New CEO
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asanko Gold Inc. (“Asanko” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE American: AKG) is pleased to announce th
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[{"type":"text","content":" VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asanko Gold Inc. (“Asanko” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE American: AKG) is pleased to announce that the appointment of Greg McCunn as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Director of Asanko with effect from April 1, 2019. Peter Breese, current President and CEO, will transition to the newly created position of President and Chief Operating Officer reporting to Mr. McCunn and will remain a Director of the Company. Mr. McCunn, who was previously Asanko’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) from 2011 to 2017, will lead the implementation of the Company’s corporate strategy and the executive team from the Company’s head office in Vancouver. Peter will remain responsible for the operations of the Company’s flagship Asanko Gold Mine in Ghana, maintain oversight on the large scale Esaase development program as well as overseeing the Company’s technical team in its Johannesburg project office. Commenting on the announcement, Peter Breese said: “I am very pleased to be working with Greg again as we seek to grow and expand our company for the benefit of all our stakeholders. Greg’s in-depth knowledge of the business, the country, our values and processes will make this a seamless transition.” “I’m excited to be reuniting with Peter and the leadership teams at Asanko” said Mr. McCunn, incoming CEO. “When we created Asanko in 2013, our vision was to use the Asanko Gold Mine as a platform to build a mid-tier gold producer. With the operations performing well and the balance sheet strong, the Company is well positioned to take the next important steps to execute this vision.” About Greg McCunnMr. McCunn has over 25 years’ experience in finance, operations, project engineering, project construction and corporate development. Most recently he served as CEO of Alio Gold Inc, a junior gold mining company with operations in Mexico and Nevada. Prior to joining Alio Gold Inc he served for six years as the CFO for Asanko, during which time the Company completed corporate transactions to combine the assets which currently make up the Asanko Gold Mine, financed the construction of the mine, executed the first phase of construction, completed commissioning and achieved commercial production. Prior to his earlier time at Asanko, Mr. McCunn served as the CFO for Fara...