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Tectonic Metals Strengthens Technical Leadership Team with Appointment of Vice President, Exploration
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Tectonic Metals Inc. ("Tectonic" or the "Comp...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Tectonic Metals Strengthens Technical Leadership Team with Appointment of Vice President, ExplorationVANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Tectonic Metals Inc. (\"Tectonic\" or the \"Company\") (TSXV:TECT)(OTCQB:TETOF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Maggie Layman as Vice President, Exploration, and the transition of Mr. Peter Kleespies to Chief Geological Officer, effective May 11, 2026.Tony Reda, Co-Founder, President & CEO of Tectonic Metals, commented:\"Maggie is a highly respected exploration geologist with over 20 years of experience advancing projects from discovery through to feasibility. Her appointment strengthens our technical leadership team as we continue to grow our exploration programs. We are also pleased to see Peter transition into the role of Chief Geological Officer, where he will continue to provide technical leadership and support the advancement of our exploration strategy.\"Appointment of Ms. Maggie Layman - Vice President, Exploration:Ms. Maggie Layman is a registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with over 20 years of experience in mineral exploration and advanced-stage project development across North America.Prior to joining Tectonic, she served as Manager, Exploration for Canada and USA at Teck Resources Limited, where she led greenfields and brownfields exploration programs across a diverse portfolio of projects. She previously held the role of Vice President, Exploration at Osisko Development Corp., where she led the Cariboo Gold Project from exploration through to feasibility, overseeing more than 700,000 metres of drilling while maintaining a strong safety record. Her contributions earned her the AME Spud Huestis Award (2022) and the Young Mining Professionals Eira Thomas Award (2021). Earlier in her career, she held technical and leadership roles at both major and junior companies including Vale - Inco and Independence Gold Corp. She currently serves as a member of the AME Board of Directors.Maggie Layman commented: \"I am pleased to join Tectonic at an exciting stage in the Company's growth. The Flat Gold Project represents a compelling gold exploration opportunity, and I look forward to working with the team to advance the project and build on the Company's strong technical foundation and commitment to health, safety, environment and communities.\"Transition o...