Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. announced that Don R. Siemens was appointed as an independent director of GWMG, effective January 20, 2014. With Siemens appointment, the company's Board of Directors now consists of six directors, including four independent directors. Siemens has more than 30 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant, including eight years in public practice as a partner with major accounting firms. He also has extensive experience in senior executive positions and has served on a number of public boards.

He currently is a financial advisor specializing in corporate finance, reorganizations and mergers and acquisitions.