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Rupert Resources Announces the Succession of the Chief Executive Officer
TORONTO / Aug 28, 2024 / Business Wire / Rupert Resources Ltd. (“Rupert” or the “Company”) announces an upcoming senior management change with the appointment o
About this update from Rupert Resources Ltd.
[{"type":"text","content":"TORONTO / Aug 28, 2024 / Business Wire / Rupert Resources Ltd. (“Rupert” or the “Company”) announces an upcoming senior management change with the appointment of Graham Crew as the new Chief Executive Officer and Director effective from October 14, 2024, to lead the next stage of development of Rupert Resources. Mr Crew will succeed James Withall, who joined the company as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) in April 2017 and has decided to step down. Mr Withall will continue to act as an advisor to the Company and the Board led Technical Committee ensuring a smooth transition for the incoming CEO, after stepping down from the Board of Directors on October 14, 2024. James Withall, outgoing CEO commented: “The past seven years have been incredibly rewarding and I am extremely proud of what we have achieved. The company has undergone a transformative change, having made one of the most significant greenfield gold discoveries of the past ten years, and Ikkari is now well on the path towards development of a long-life, high-margin cornerstone project on which to build a leading natural resource company. At Rupert we focus on value creation and returns for all stakeholders, a key element in achieving that goal is having the right people in the right positions at the right time. We have been able to attract a very talented team who share a vision of exploring for meaningful mineral deposits and developing modern, future-fit mining operations in northern Finland. Graham is ideally qualified to provide the leadership and technical experience to further the success of the Company through the critical engineering and permitting phases. As a long-term investor in the mining sector, I strongly believe that succession in senior roles is an important driver of the success of a business, bringing new ideas and ensuring the necessary skills are in place to lead the critical investment decisions that are required. I look forward to seeing Graham and the team continue to add value to Rupert Resources through further exploration discovery and the development of a best-in-class mine of the future.” Gunnar Nilsson, Non Executive Chairman: “I would like to thank James for the leadership and vision he has brought to Rupert Resources. The strategy to undertake large scale regional systematic exploration in a timely, disciplined and dynamic way delivered th...