Euro Manganese Announces Appointment of New CFO
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NR 2019-12
For Immediate Release
Euro Manganese Announces Appointment of New CFO
Vancouver, Canada (December 17, 2019) – Euro Manganese Inc. (TSX -V/ASX: EMN) (the " Company" or
"EMN"), is pleased to announce the appointment of Martina Blahova as the Company’s Chief Financial
Officer, effective January 1, 2020 . In keeping with the Company’s long-standing succession plan, Ms.
Blahova will replace Mr. Pierre Massé, who will be retiring on December 31, 2019. Mr. Massé will work
with the Company to support a seamless change and remain available to provide guidance and support
during the transition phase.
Mr. Marco Romero, President and CEO of EMN, commented:
“Pierre joined the Company shortly after it s inception and for four years has been a key member of our
management. The entire EMN team extends its deep gratitude for his many valuable contributions and his
commitment to financial discipline . His great depth of experience in resource development, mining and
finance have helped EMN build a strong foundation during its early years and has helped us to position the
Company well for what we expect will be an exciting future . His wise counsel and good humour will be
missed, but we wish him all the best in his well-earned retirement.”
Ms. Blahova joined Euro Manganese in September of 2018 as Corporate Controller. Prior to that date, she
was Manager of Financial Reporting at SSR Mining Inc., a multi-operation precious metals producer. She
also worked in accounting consultancy and was Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis for the Czech
subsidiary of Rheinmetall Group AG, a global supplier of modules and systems for the automotive and
defence industries. Ms. Blahova was previously at PricewaterhouseCoopers in increasingly senior roles,
working at the firm’s Prague and Reading (UK) offices. She received her ACCA (UK) qualification while
working at the Prague’s office of Ernst & Young. Ms. Blahova is a Fellow Certified Chartered Accountant
in the UK and a Chartered Professional Accountant (CGA) in Canada. Ms. Blahova speaks Czech, English,
German and French, has a Master of Economics, specializing in international trade, from the University of
Economics in Prague, and a Master of International Business from the Université d'Orléans, France.
Mr. Romero added: “Martina has been instrumental in strengthening the Company’s financial reporting,
financial planning and analysis, and in meeting our reporting obligations as a dual -listed company. She
has also participated in our strategic planning. Martina brings exceptional skills to EMN , in accounting,
capital management, internal controls and finance. She has significant management experience, including
working in the Czech Republic in a senior finance/accounting capacity. We warmly welcome Martina to
our senior management team.”
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About Euro Manganese Inc.
Euro Manganese Inc. is a Can adian mineral resource company, whose principal focus is advancing the
evaluation and development of the Chvaletice Manganese Project, in which it holds a 100% interest. The
proposed Project entails re- processing a significant manganese deposit hosted in historic mine tailings,
strategically located in the Czech Republic. EMN ’s goal is to become a leading, competitive and
environmentally superior primary producer of Ultra-High-Purity Manganese Products in the heart of
Europe, serving both the lithium-ion battery industry, as well as producers of specialty steel and aluminum
alloys.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies
of the TSX Venture Exchange) , or the ASX accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
Contact:
Marco A. Romero Fausto Taddei
President & CEO Vice President Corp. Development & Corp. Secretary
604-681-1010 ext. 101 604-681-1010 ext. 105
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.mn25.ca
Company Address:
1500 – 1040 West Georgia Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 4H8