O2Gold Inc. announced that Scott Moore has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Moore is a business executive with over 25 years of experience in the resource and durable goods sectors. He is the former CEO of Euro Sun Mining Inc., President and CEO of Dacha Strategic Metals, and Executive Vice President of Sulliden Mining Capital Inc. Mr. Moore holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.

The appointment of Mr. Moore follows Fred Leigh?s resignation as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.