Western Copper and Gold Corporation announced that Dale Corman, Founder of Western Copper and Gold and Executive Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors, has informed the Board that he will retire as of June 30, 2021. The Board has appointed Ken Williamson to act as Interim Chairman, and the Board has begun the process of finding a permanent replacement for Mr. Corman. Mr. Williamson has been a director of Western since 2019. He has over 40 years of experience in natural resources and investment banking, where his focus has been on capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Williamson is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario.