International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. has named Marcelo Kim as chairman of its board of directors. Kim is a partner at Paulson & Co as well a member of the board of directors of Midas Gold. Paulson & Co has the right to nominate Kim and one other individual to stand for election to the board of directors at its next annual general meeting of shareholders. Also, Steve Lang, who has served as the company's board chairman since January 2014, has been elected as the lead independent director.