Foran Mining Corporation announced the appointment of the Honourable Wayne G. Wouters, PC, OC, to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director. Mr. Wouters brings extensive experience, strategic insight, and expertise to Foran, developed over his distinguished career in public service, including five years as Clerk of the Privy Council of Canada. In his role as Clerk of the Privy Council, Mr. Wouters was the professional head of the Public Service of Canada, Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and Secretary to the Cabinet. He was responsible for providing direct and expert advice to the Prime Minister for all issues impacting the Government and is known for acting with integrity while bringing vision and clarity to complex matters. Mr. Wouters has deep roots in Saskatchewan. He was born and raised in the province, and he began his public sector career in 1977 with the provincial government. He served as Director of the Energy Policy Branch in the Department of Mineral Resources in the Government of Saskatchewan before then serving for multiple decades in various roles within the Federal Government of Canada. During his tenure, Mr. Wouters held various appointments including Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, Deputy Minister of Labour, and Secretary to the Treasury Board before being appointed as the Clerk of the Privy Council in 2009. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2017, in recognition of his many years as a dedicated and insightful public servant.