Wellgreen Platinum Announces Appointment of Diane R. Garrett as President, CEO and Director
Wellgreen Platinum (TSX:WG) has announced that Diane R. Garrett has joined the company as president, CEO and a member of the board of directors. As quoted in the press release: Ms. Garrett has over 20 years of experience in the mining industry and an exceptional track record for developing projects, building companies and creating considerable …
Wellgreen Platinum (TSX:WG) has announced that Diane R. Garrett has joined the company as president, CEO and a member of the board of directors.
As quoted in the press release:
Ms. Garrett has over 20 years of experience in the mining industry and an exceptional track record for developing projects, building companies and creating considerable value for shareholders. Most recently, Ms. Garrett was President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Romarco Minerals Inc. (“Romarco”), a Toronto Stock Exchange listed company which was acquired by OceanaGold Corp. (TSX, ASX, NZX: OGC) in 2015 for a final transaction value of over C$550 million. As CEO of Romarco, Ms. Garrett restructured the company and built and led the team that developed a world class mining project from exploration through to final feasibility, permitting and into construction, starting in 2002 with no assets and a market capitalization of less than C$20 million.
Ms. Garrett has extensive experience in executive management and advanced academic credentials in the mining and petroleum industries, including a Masters degree in Mineral Economics and a Ph.D. in Engineering (with her doctoral dissertation focused primarily on Platinum Group Metals) from the University of Texas at Austin.
Myron Manternach, Chairman of Wellgreen Platinum, stated, “We are thrilled to have Diane join the Company. She is ideally suited to lead the Company forward and to unlock the tremendous value of our assets for the benefit of all our stakeholders. We look forward to working with Diane and benefiting from her energy and enthusiasm as well as her vast experience, expertise and network.
