Centerra Gold Announces Board Chair Succession
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Centerra Gold Announces Board Chair Succession
Toronto, Canada, September 25, 2019: Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra”) (TSX: CG) today announced that
Michael S. Parrett will succeed Stephen A. Lang as independent Chair of the Board of Directors effective
October 1, 2019. Mr. Lang, who joined Centerra’s Board of Directors in 2008 and has held the Chair position
since 2012, will remain as a board member and support an orderly transition.
“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Steve for his significant contri butions during his time as Chair
and previously as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. His leadership and guidance at the Board level has
been fundamental to Centerra’s success, including the recent completion of the Strategic Agreement with the
Government of the Kyrgyz Republic,” said Scott Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer of Centerra.
Mr. Parrett, who has served as a director of Centerra since 2014, has over 35 years of experience in the mining
industry, including having served as Chief E xecutive Officer of Billiton Base Metals, President and Chief
Financial Officer of Rio Algom Ltd. and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Controller at Falconbridge Ltd.
He also has significant experience as a corporate director including serving as Chair of the Board of Gabriel
Resources Ltd. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in
Economics from York University.
“As part of our ongoing succession planning Mike was identified as a highly qualified and capab le successor.
The Board is pleased to see Mike assume this Board leadership role and are excited to work with him to continue
Centerra’s success for the benefit of its shareholders and other stakeholders,” said Sheryl Pressler, Chair of
Centerra’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
About Centerra
Centerra Gold Inc. is a Canadian-based gold mining company focused on operating, developing, exploring and
acquiring gold properties in North America, Asia and other markets worldwide and is the largest Western-based
gold producer in Central Asia. Centerra operates two flagship assets, the Kumtor Mine in the Kyrgyz Republic
and the Mount Milligan Mine in British Columbia, Canada and is building its next gold mine, the 100% owned
Öksüt Mine in Turkey. Centerra’s shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol CG.
The Company is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
For more information:
John W. Pearson
Vice President, Investor Relations
Centerra Gold Inc.
(416) 204-1953
Additional information on Centerra is available on the Company’s web site at www.centerragold.com
and at SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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