Atlanta Gold Inc. Appoints R. David Russell as President and Chief Executive Officer, Effective May 10, 2017
May 10, 2017 at 07:56 pm EDT
Atlanta Gold Inc. announced the appointment of R. David Russell as (Interim) President and Chief Executive Officer of the company effective May 10, 2017. Mr. Wm. Ernest Simmons, as previously announced, has retired as President and CEO of the company and from its Board of Directors. Mr. Russell is currently a director of Pure Nickel Inc. and the Chairman of the Board. Mr. Russell was the Founder, President, CEO and Director of the former Apollo Gold Corporation, (now Primero Mining
Corp.). Additional positions included Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Getchell Gold Company/Placer Dome Gold, General Manager, US Operations, LAC Minerals Ltd. (now Barrick Gold).