On January 18, 2016, the Board of Directors of El Capitan Precious Metals Inc. appointed Stephan J. Antol as the company's Chief Financial Officer. John F. Stapleton, the company's former Chief Financial Officer, continues to serve as a director of the company and as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Antol, age 73, previously served as the company's Chief Financial Officer from November 2004 to May 2007 and from April 2009 until February 2012, and has since served the company in a non-executive capacity.