Defiance Silver Corp. announced the appointment of Oleg Shcherbyna as Chief Financial Officer effective 03 May 2023. Mr. Shcherbyna is an experienced CPA with over 20 years' experience in financial management and accounting with various publicly-listed companies.

Prior to joining Defiance, Mr. Shcherbyna worked in senior financial management roles with several mining and mineral exploration companies, including as CFO of Westminster Resources, Jaxon Mining, and Global Cobalt. Mr. Shcherbyna is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia and licensed CPA in Washington, U.S. He holds a MSc in Accounting and Bachelor of Laws.