Avocet Mining plc announced the appointment of Gordon Wylie (59) to its board of directors. More recently, Gordon has served on the board of a number of listed companies with operations in Central Asia, South America, Europe and Russia. He currently serves on the board of Lydian International and Central Asian Gold. Gordon Wylie will also chair the Health, Safety and Environmental Committee, and sit on the Nomination, Remuneration and Technical Committees.