Scotgold Resources Limited announced that Nathaniel Le Roux is stepping down from his position as non-executive chairman, a position he has held since March 2015. Mr. Le Roux will remain on the Board as non-executive director and major shareholder of the Company, as he continues to support Scotgold's progress as the first commercial gold miner in Scotland. Mr. Peter Hetherington, a non-executive director of the Company, has now been appointed as non-executive chairman with immediate effect. Peter Hetherington is an experienced director, having held the positions of COO and CEO of FTSE 250 trading platform IG Group, and the role of CEO at Schroders Personal Wealth.