Torex Gold Announces CEO Transition Jody Kuzenko to retire in June 2026; Andrew Snowden named as successor
Torex Gold Announces CEO Transition
Jody Kuzenko to retire in June 2026; Andrew Snowden named
as successor
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 4, 2026) - Torex Gold Resources Inc. (the "Company" or
"Torex") (TSX: TXG) (OTCQX: TORXF) announces that Jody Kuzenko, who has served as President
and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") since 2020 and previously Chief Operating Officer ("COO") since
2018, will retire from the Company immediately following the Annual and Special Shareholder Meeting
(the "Meeting") on June 17, 2026. As part of the Company's long-term succession planning, Andrew
Snowden, who has served as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") since 2021, will assume the role of
President & CEO at that time. Mr. Snowden will stand for election to the Board of Directors at the
Meeting and, in anticipation of her retirement, Ms. Kuzenko will not stand for re-election.
Jody Kuzenko, President and CEO of Torex, stated:
"After eight years with Torex and a career that has spanned almost 30 years, my mandate as CEO has
been delivered and I have every confidence in Andrew to lead the Company through the next chapter of
growth and success. We have delivered Media Luna, stabilized production, and set ourselves up for
long-term success at Morelos; we have an impeccable balance sheet and significant free cash flow
projected for the foreseeable future; and we have a pipeline of exploration assets to support our next
phase of growth in Guerrero, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Nevada and beyond. The business is firing on all
cylinders, and the timing is right for this transition. The business is ready - this was part of the plan and
Torex is in very capable hands."
Rick Howes, Chair of the Torex Board of Directors, stated:
"Under Jody's transformational leadership and the quality management team she has built, Torex
operates one of the largest gold producing mines in Mexico, now with sizeable copper exposure, and
has a well-earned reputation as a Company that consistently delivers on its commitments. On behalf of
the Board of Directors, I want to thank Jody for her tireless dedication to delivering superior shareholder
value while building a culture where teamwork, discipline and a strong commitment to responsible
mining is deeply embedded.
"It should come as no surprise that a Company like Torex that prides itself on planning and execution has
a solid succession plan in place to support a seamless leadership transition. Over the last five years,
Andrew has done an impeccable job as CFO and has played a pivotal role in the Company's success.
The Board looks forward to continuing to work with him to seize the opportunities that lie ahead as Torex
looks toward the future."
Andrew Snowden joined Torex as CFO in January 2021 and is an accomplished mining executive with
25 years of international corporate experience having worked in the UK, Australia and Canada. During
his time at Torex he has provided leadership in all areas of business and financial management
including strategic planning, operational excellence, debt financing and corporate development. He is a
member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D), a member of the Institute of Chartered
Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA, CA) and has a Bachelor of Science degree from the
University of Durham in England.
"I am honoured to serve as the next CEO of Torex and look forward to continuing to unlock the value of
our assets for the benefit of our shareholders and the many people we touch in Mexico and beyond,"
said Snowden. "Jody has been an invaluable mentor, and I want to thank her and the Board of Directors
for the confidence placed in me to lead Torex into an exciting new chapter of growth and value
generation."
ABOUT TOREX GOLD RESOURCES INC.
Torex Gold Resources Inc. is a Canadian mining company engaged in the exploration, development,
and production of gold, copper, and silver from its flagship Morelos Complex in Guerrero, Mexico. The
Company also owns the Los Reyes gold-silver project in Sinaloa, Mexico and recently acquired a
portfolio of early-stage exploration properties, including the Batopilas and Guigui projects in Chihuahua,
Mexico, and the Gryphon and Medicine Springs projects in Nevada, USA.
The Company's key strategic objectives are: optimize Morelos production and costs; disciplined growth
and capital allocation; grow reserves and resources; project delivery excellence; retain and attract best
industry talent; and be an industry leader in responsible mining. In addition to realizing the full potential of
the Morelos Property, the Company continues to seek opportunities to acquire assets that enable
diversification and deliver value to shareholders.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
TOREX GOLD RESOURCES INC.
Jody Kuzenko
President and CEO
Direct: (647) 725-9982
Dan Rollins
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Direct: (647) 260-1503
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"Forward-Looking Information") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation.
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Forward-Looking Information includes, but is not limited to, statements concerning the anticipated
executive and Board changes and timing thereof. Forward-Looking Information also includes the
Company's key strategic objectives: optimize Morelos production and costs; disciplined growth and
capital allocation; grow reserves and resources; project delivery excellence; retain and attract best
industry talent; and be an industry leader in responsible mining.
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risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or
achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
Forward-Looking Information, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties identified in the
Company's technical report (the "Technical Report") released on March 31, 2022, entitled "NI 43-101
Technical Report ELG Mine Complex Life of Mine Plan and Media Luna Feasibility Study", which has an
effective date of March 16, 2022, the Company's annual information form ("AIF") for the year ended
December 31, 2024 and management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2025. Forward-Looking Information is based on the reasonable
assumptions, estimates, analyses and opinions of management made in light of its experience and
perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and other factors that management
believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date such statements are made.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in the Forward-Looking Information, there may be other factors that
cause results not to be as anticipated. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be
accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on Forward-Looking Information. The
Company does not undertake to update any Forward-Looking Information, whether as a result of new
information or future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. The
Technical Report, AIF, and MD&A are filed on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca
and on the Company's
website at
www.torexgold.com
.
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