Westward Gold Inc. announced that effective immediately, Raymond Harari is stepping down as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, to be replaced by Colin Moore, current President of Westward. As part of the transition, Mr. Moore will also join the Company's Board of Directors, bringing the total amount of directors to five, four of whom are independent. Mr. Moore has spent his entire professional career in the mining industry, spanning mining engineering, investment banking and private equity.

He was also a co-founder and director of Momentum Minerals Ltd.