Tembo Announces Changes to the Board of Directors
Tembo Announces Changes to the Board of Directors
March 1 st, 2018 Vancouver, British Columbia – Tembo G old Corp. (TSXV : TEM) ("Tembo" or the
"Company”) is pleased to announce the following changes to the Board of Directors of the Company.
Highlights
• Marc Cernovitch will step down as CFO and VP Corporate Development but remain on the Board
• Simon Benstead will be appointed to the Board as CFO and VP Corporate Development
• David Anthony will be re-appointed to the Board as Chairman
• Frank Högel will continue as a Director
• David Scott will remain as CEO and President and Director.
With the anticipated renewed activity of the Company on the Tembo Project in Tanzania, in particular t he goal of
establishing a small producing mine if warranted once a resource modeling and feasibility study programme has
been completed, it is considered prudent to ensure that the Board has the necessary experience to direct these
activities, manage and direct the in-country stakeholder affairs and maintain a strong presence and
communication strategy with existing and new shareholders, and the market in general.
Due to other business commitment s, Marc Cernovitch will step down from his Executive Director and VP
Business Development role , but will remain on the Board as an I ndependent Director. Marc’s contribution to
Tembo since the re- launch of the C ompany in 2011 has been invaluable and we look forward to his continued
input in the Company’s overall strategy of business development.
Simon Benstead, a significant shareholder in, and strong supporter of Tembo, will be appointed to the Board and
Vice President Corporate Development and CFO. Simon is an entrepreneur and investor with twenty years of
capital markets and senior management experience, having spent five years with Merrill Lynch as Vice President
Institutional Equity Trading, and four years with BMO Capital Markets as Managing Director Institutional Trading
focused on resources. Simon is a welcome addition to the Board and Management team and will be a strong
asset to the Company in moving toward to the next stage of development.
David Anthony, formerly Chairman of the Board of the Company, will return to the Board in this position. David
formerly was employed by Barrick Gold Corp’s Tanzanian subsidiary Kahama Mining Corporation at the
Bulyanhulu Mine, and later managed the feasibility studies , the mine build and the commissioning of both
Tulawaka Mine and Buzwagi Mine of Barrick and later African Barrick (now Acacia Mining). David’s insight into
governmental affairs and negotiating with governmental groups in the country , in the conducting of feasibility
studies and the transition from project to mine, will be invaluable as Tembo plans the shift from being only an
explorer to a mine developer and producer. David previously stepped down from the Board to make way for new
appointments when the New Africa Mining Fund, Str atex and CCM investor group last invested and three board
positions were required for them.
David Scott , with nearly 20 years’ experience in Tanzania, formerly the Technical Services and Continuous
Improvement Manager at the Tembo Project’s neighbouring B ulyanhulu Mine of A cacia Mining during the full
period of that mine build, and as Executive Director of Shanta Gold through the feasibility study of that company’s
New Luika Gold Mine, will remain as a Director and President and CEO of Tembo Gold. David wi ll continue to be
responsible for local affairs, for technical oversight, and the endeavors to secure further investment into
production on the project.
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Frank Högel of Concept Capital Management, Tembo Gold’s largest shareholder, a consistent and valued
supporter of the company, will remain on the Board as a non-executive Director.
David Scott , President and Tembo , CEO states, "We are delighted to have one new and one past Director
appointed to the Board, Simon Benstead and David Anthony, and look forward to working together to ensure a
solid future for Tembo Gold. We have appreciated Marc Cernovitch’s role as an executive director , and although
he will not be involved in day-to-day activities, we will still have access to his strategic knowledge and advice."
About Tembo Gold Corp.
Tembo Gold Crop (TSX -V: TEM) is a Canadian publicly -listed mineral exploration company with a 100% interest
in the Tembo Gold Project which is located adjacent to African Barrick's 14Moz Bulyanhulu Gold Mine in the
prolific Lake Victoria Greenstone belt in Tanzania. Tembo’s focus is the discovery and development of world-
class gold projects in Africa. The C ompany has assembled a highly experienced team with a proven history of
developing, financing, and operating mining projects in Africa. The Company's exploration strategy is to discover
mineral resources as well as continue to look for additional opportunities that can bring value to the Company and
shareholders.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of Tembo,
“David Scott”
President & CEO
For more information please contact:
Simon Benstead David Scott
Director & VP Business Development President & CEO
Phone: 604 685 9316 Phone: 255 767 366 146
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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