Essex Minerals Inc. announced that the Board of Directors has appointed David Greenway as Chief Executive Officer and as a Board member. Mr. Greenway brings more than two decades of experience in managing, financing and developing growth strategies for various TSX Venture Exchange- and Canadian Securities Exchange-listed companies, including involvement in acquisitions, business valuations and investor relations. His key expertise lies in the management and development of junior public resource companies, especially in the mining, and oil and gas sector.

Mr. Greenway replaces Adam Cegielski who resigned as a director shortly before a board meeting called to approve a resolution to remove him as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.