Gran Colombia GOLD Announces Changes to Its Board of Directors
GRAN COLOMBIA GOLD CORP.
333 BAY ST., SUITE 1100, TORONTO, CANADA M5H 2R2
T: (416) 360-4653 F: (416) 360-7783
NEWS RELEASE
GRAN COLOMBIA GOLD ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TORONTO, CANADA, Thursday, August 17, 2017 – Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX: GCM)
announced today that it has made changes to its Board of Directors. Effective August 16, 2017, Ian Mann
has resigned from the Board of Directors for personal reasons and the Company has appointed De Lyle
Bloomquist to fill the position of Rodney Lamond, who resigned earlier in the year . The Company intends
to appoint an additional director to fill the vacancy of Ian Mann in due course.
Serafino Iacono, Executive Co-Chairman of Gran Colombia, said, “On behalf of the Company, I would like
to thank Mr. Mann for his excellent service as a director of the Company and wish him all the best. I am
also pleased to welcome Mr. Bloomquist to the Board, who brings excellent experience to the Company’s
Board of Directors. We look forward to working with him as we continue to execute our strategic plan.”
Mr. Bloomquist retired in March 2015 as the President, Global Chemicals Business for Tata Chemicals
Ltd. as well as the President, CEO and Director of Tata Chemicals North America Inc. (the former
General Chemical), which he was instrumental in selling to Tata Chemicals for over $1 billion in 2008.
During his over 28 -year career, he has held positions in finance, manufacturing, sales & marketing,
logistics and general management. Mr. Bloomquist has ex perience in taking companies public and
private, raising financing in the public markets, as well as with banks and private investors. He serves on
the Boards of Directors f or Rayonier Advanced Materials , Huber Engineered Materials, PDS
Biotechnology Corporation and Crystal Peak Minerals, and has served in past on the Boards of ANSAC
and Oglebay Norton. He also serves on the Board of Business Advisors for the Tepper School of
Business at Carnegie Mellon University. Mr. Bloomquist received his MBA from Carne gie Mellon
University and his B.S. in General Management from Brigham Young University.
About Gran Colombia Gold Corp.
Gran Colombia is a Canadian -based gold and silver exploration, development and production company
with its primary focus in Colombia. Gran Colombia is currently the largest underground gold and silver
producer in Colombia with several underground mines in operation at its Segovia and Marmato
Operations. Gran Colombia is continuing an expansion and modernization project at its Segovia
Operations.
Additional information on Gran Colombia can be found on its website at www.grancolombiagold.com and
by reviewing its profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
For Further Information, Contact:
Mike Davies
Chief Financial Officer
(416) 360-4653