Andean Precious Metals Corp. announced that Simon Griffiths is resigning from Andean's board of directors effective immediately and will be stepping down as President as of the end of the day on November 13, 2022. The Company also announced the appointment of its first Lead Independent Director, Grant Angwin.

Mr. Angwin joined Andean's board as an independent director in July 2021 and is Chair of the Health, Safety, Environment, Social and Sustainability Committee and Chair of the Compensation Committee as well as a member of the Audit and Nomination & Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Angwin has nearly 40 years' experience in precious metals, most recently as President of Asahi Refining NA. In addition, he was former Chair of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), past Member of the Shanghai Gold Exchange International Advisory Board and a Board Member of the Silver Institute.

He currently sits on the ICE Benchmark Precious Metals Oversight Committee for LBMA gold and silver prices. He studied Chemistry and Business & Finance at the University of Hertfordshire (UK) and completed the Executive Management Programme at Queen's University School of Business (Canada).