IAMGOLD Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer
November 12 2007 - 4:26PM
Marketwired
TORONTO, ONTARIO (TSX: IMG)(NYSE: IAG)(BOTSWANA: IAMGOLD) is
pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gordon Stothart as Chief
Operating Officer. Mr. Stothart joins the Company from an
operations leadership position for one of the largest global metals
producers and brings over 20 years of industry experience. He was
responsible for technical management and development of five copper
projects in South America including the large scale Antamina and
Collahuasi mines. Prior to this role, Mr. Stothart served as the
general manager and operations manager at three mines including
Lomas Bayas, Antamina and Brunswick. He also spent several years as
a manager within the Business Development group for a multinational
metals producer and provided technical analysis for acquisition
opportunities globally.
"I am pleased to welcome Gordon to IAMGOLD. His depth of
experience will compliment our existing management team and his
skill set is a great fit to enhance our ongoing and future
operations," stated Joseph Conway, President & CEO.
"Establishing a COO position within our management structure will
bring greater oversight, guidance and focus to our operations which
will have a positive impact on the quality of our production and
our growth as a global operator."
Mr. Stothart in his role as the Chief Operating Officer will be
responsible for all IAMGOLD operations and joint venture interests.
He will work closely with the entire senior management team to
achieve IAMGOLD corporate objectives of improving operations and
ensuring continued growth. Mr. Stothart will join IAMGOLD in early
December.
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Contacts: IAMGOLD Corporation Lisa Doddridge Director, Investor
Relations (416) 360-4710 or Toll Free: 1 888 IMG-9999 Email:
info@iamgold.com Website: www.iamgold.com Renmark Financial
Communications Inc. John Boidman (514) 939-3989 (514) 939-3717
(FAX) Email: jboidman@renmarkfinancial.com Renmark Financial
Communications Inc. Henri Perron (514) 939-3989 (514) 939-3717
(FAX) Email: hperron@renmarkfinancial.com Website:
www.renmarkfinancial.com