Deborah Friedman Joins Golden Minerals’ Board of Directors
Deborah Friedman Joins Golden Minerals’ Board of Directors
GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 13, 2021--Golden Minerals Company
(“Golden Minerals” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: AUMN and TSX: AUMN)
announced today that Deborah Friedman has been appointed to serve on the Company’s board of
directors, effective December 9, 2021. She will serve as a member of the Audit Committee and
the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the board of directors. Following Ms.
Friedman’s appointment, the board is comprised of eight directors, seven of whom are
independent as defined by the NYSE American.
Ms. Friedman is a retired partner currently serving as senior of counsel at Davis Graham and
Stubbs, LLP (“DGS”), a law firm based in Denver, Colorado, where her practice has focused
primarily on corporate finance, securities, corporate governance, and domestic and international
mergers and acquisitions matters for both publicly traded and privately held companies, with
specific expertise in the mining industry. She previously served as senior vice president, general
counsel and corporate secretary for Golden Minerals between 2009 and 2015 under an
arrangement whereby she split her time between Golden Minerals and DGS. From 2007 to 2009
Ms. Friedman served as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Apex
Silver Mines Limited, predecessor to Golden Minerals. Prior to DGS she spent 16 years working
in varied positions in the legal departments of Cyprus Amax Minerals Company and AMAX
Gold Inc. She has served on the board of directors of Vista Gold (NYSE American: VGZ and
TSX: VGZ) since March 2019.
Ms. Friedman has received numerous accolades and recognition for her work, including being
featured in the International Who’s Who of Mining Lawyers by Law Business Research Ltd., and
The Best Lawyers in America©. Ms. Friedman holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from
the University of Illinois and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Michigan Law
School.
Jeffrey Clevenger, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Golden Minerals, commented, “We
enthusiastically welcome Deborah back to the Golden Minerals team and feel fortunate to have
the benefit of her vast experience, notably as the Company moves forward into 2022 with the
benefit of Rodeo cash flow and the potential for additional cash flow from Velardeña.”
About Golden Minerals
Golden Minerals is a growing gold and silver producer based in Golden, Colorado. The
Company is primarily focused on producing gold and silver from its Rodeo Mine and advancing
its Velardeña Properties in Mexico and, through partner funded exploration, its El Quevar silver
property in Argentina, as well as acquiring and advancing selected mining properties in Mexico,
Nevada and Argentina.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and applicable Canadian securities legislation, including statements regarding future
cash flows. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the overall impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic, fluctuations in silver and gold prices, and declines in general
economic conditions. Golden Minerals assumes no obligation to update this information.
Additional risks relating to Golden Minerals may be found in the periodic and current reports
filed with the SEC by Golden Minerals, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020.
For additional information please visit http://www.goldenminerals.com/
Contacts
Golden Minerals Company
Karen Winkler, Director of Investor Relations
(303) 839-5060
SOURCE: Golden Minerals Company