Ready Set Gold Corp (CSE:RDY) (OTCPINK:RDYFF) (FRA:0MZ) has appointed financial executive Darren Collins to its board of directors and audit committee.
In a statement, the company said Collins’ appointment, effective June 1, reflects its commitment to financial oversight and governance and further expands the international financial network required to advance the company's projects.
Ready Set Gold said Collins has over 15 years of corporate experience as an executive, director, and advisor of private and public companies. His expertise spans mergers and acquisitions (M&A), debt and equity financings, go-public transactions, commercial partnerships, accounting, and corporate governance.
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In recent engagements with corporate issuers, he has coordinated and executed on fundraisings totaling over $200 million in equity capital and launched active M&A programs for early-stage companies.
Prior to his current corporate activities, the company said Collins has worked for several investment and merchant banks, including Alegro Capital LP in London, Scotia Capital Inc, and Quest Capital Corp (now known as Sprott Resource Lending Corp) in Toronto.
"On behalf of myself and the other members of the Board of Directors, we welcome Mr. Collins to our team,” said CEO Christian Scovenna. “Mr. Collins has an extensive amount of international financial experience in the resource space and will undoubtedly deliver value to our company."
Ready Set Gold said Collins has been granted 150,000 incentive stock options for five years at a price of $0.25. The options will be equally vested quarterly over one year from the grant date.
Meanwhile, the company also announced the resignation of Adam Schatzker from the board.
"Adam was an effective and highly contributing Board member, and we sincerely thank Adam for his extensive efforts and wish him well going forward," Scovenna added.
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