Andean Precious Metals Corp. announced that Luis da Silva has stepped down from his roles as President, Chief Executive Officer and director of the Company. Effective immediately, Simon Griffiths has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Griffiths previously served as the Company's Chief Operating Officer, is a Chartered Mining Engineer and Qualified Person and has extensive global experience in the resources industry with both public and private companies. Mr. Griffiths has re-engineered major mining operations, creating significant value during senior roles with both Newcrest Mining and OceanaGold.