Perseus Mining Ltd (ASX:PRU, TSX:PRU, OTC:PMNXF) will farewell chief operating officer Chris Woodall at the end of this financial year.
Woodall will retire from his post on June 30 after seven years with the gold stock, handing the baton to incoming executive David Schummer.
Perseus reflected on Woodall’s “outstanding service” in an ASX release, noting that Schummer would take on the COO duties after a period of familiarisation with the company’s West African operations.
Before joining Perseus, Schummer built an impressive career with global gold players across the mining industry.
He’s worked at Newmont Mining Corporation, commanding positions like vice president – North American operations and senior vice president – African operations, based in Ghana.
In 2018, he relocated to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to join Ma’aden as senior vice president for gold and base metals. This experience has particular relevance to Perseus, which plans to develop the Meyas Sand Gold Project in Sudan.
Welcoming deep knowledge to the ranks
Perseus’ managing director and CEO Jeff Quartermaine said: “It is with sadness that we will shortly farewell Chris Woodall who has worked tirelessly for Perseus as COO for the past seven years.
“Chris’ expertise, energy and infectious enthusiasm have served as an inspiration to our operating teams and he has been an important member of the executive team that has transformed Perseus into the high-performing mid-tier gold company that it is today.
“We are also very excited about welcoming Dave Schummer to our ranks. Dave has a very deep knowledge of mining operations and leadership and he will work very well with our operating teams in Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire and, before long, Sudan.
“We are also looking forward to Dave’s contribution to our senior executive team and playing a key role in shaping the company’s future.”