Seabridge Gold Announces Transition in Chief Financial Officer
Position
Rudi Fronk, President and CEO of Seabridge Gold, announced today that Christopher J.
Reynolds, CGA, 47, will join the Company as Vice President, Finance, Chief
Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary effective May 1, 2011. Mr. Reynolds
will be replacing Roderick Chisholm, CA who is retiring from these positions
after more than 8 years with the Company.
As Chief
Financial Officer, Mr. Reynolds will be responsible for financial reporting and
controls, treasury management and the Company's relationships with auditors and
securities regulators, reporting to the CEO. Mr. Reynolds has extensive
experience in similar positions with other public companies with cross border
listings and operations. Most recently, he was Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer for Norsemont Mining Inc.
which was acquired this year by HudBay Minerals Inc.
Prior to Norsemont, Mr. Reynolds served in the same
position with SouthernEra Diamonds Inc. which was
purchased by Mwana Africa PLC in 2007. His experience
also includes senior positions with Southern Platinum Corp., TVX Gold Inc. and Inmet Mining Corporation.
Commenting on
this change, Mr. Fronk noted that "Rod has
served the Company in an extremely able fashion, ensuring that our disclosure
record has been exemplary. He has agreed to assist Chris in the transition and
continue as a consultant to the Company. We are delighted that Chris is joining
Seabridge. His experience is precisely what is needed
to be effective in these positions and he comes with the highest professional
reputation."
Seabridge holds a 100% interest in several North American gold projects. The
Company's principal assets are the KSM property located near Stewart, British
Columbia, Canada and the Courageous Lake gold project located in Canada's
Northwest Territories. For a breakdown of Seabridge's
mineral reserves and mineral resources by category please visit the Company's
website at http://www.seabridgegold.net/resources.php.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Rudi Fronk"
President & C.E.O.
For
further information please contact:
Rudi P. Fronk, President and C.E.O.
Tel: (416) 367-9292 • Fax: (416) 367-2711
Email: info@seabridgegold.net