Westward Gold Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. Allan (Al) Fabbro to the Company's board of directors as an Independent Director. Mr. Fabbro is a 40-year veteran of the finance and mining industries, and currently serves as President, CEO and Lead Director of Midnight Sun Mining Corp. From 1984 to 1990, he led the retail trading department of Yorkton Securities, followed by six years with their Natural Resources Group.

Mr. Fabbro subsequently joined Canaccord Capital as an Investment Advisor, a role he held for a decade. More recently, Al was also Co-Founder and Lead Director of Roxgold Inc., which was named the top company on the TSX Venture 50 and raised in excess of $60 million in equity financing during his tenure. Roxgold was acquired by Fortuna Silver Mines in 2021 in a deal valued at CAD 1 billion.

Following his tenure at Canaccord Capital, Mr. Fabbro became President of American Consolidated Minerals Corp. (ACM) in 2009. At that time, ACM owned and was actively exploring the Toiyabe Gold Project in Lander County, Nevada (Toiyabe), now Westwards property.

Under Mr. Fabbros leadership, prior to ACMs acquisition by Starcore International Mines Ltd. in 2014, some of the most significant drilling campaigns were conducted at Toiyabe. Westward also announces the resignation of Mr. Johnathan Dewdney from the board of directors.