Allied Gold Corporation (TSX:AAUC; NYSE:AAUC) has appointed Joanna Pearson as an independent director to its board, effective immediately, as the gold miner prepares for a key operational transition.
Pearson brings more than 25 years of experience in financial reporting, risk management and strategic financial transformation within the mining sector. Her recent roles include serving as Chief Financial Officer of Endeavour Mining plc from 2021 to 2023 and a 12-year tenure as an Audit Partner at Deloitte LLP, where she led multinational audit engagements for U.S. and Canadian-listed mining companies and emerging-market operations. She currently holds directorships at Hochschild Mining plc and Gold X2 Mining Inc. Pearson is a Chartered Professional Accountant of British Columbia and holds the ICD.D designation.
The appointment follows the departure of Daniel Racine from the board to accommodate Pearson’s addition within the company’s size limits. Racine will remain on the board in an emeritus capacity, providing ongoing support and advisory services.
Allied Gold operates three producing assets and development projects across Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Ethiopia. The company is nearing a critical phase in its development, as it transitions its Kurmuk Mine in Ethiopia from development to commercial production, which is expected to generate cash flows.
Peter Marrone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Allied Gold, said, "Joanna brings extensive financial, governance and mining industry experience, including as a senior executive and director of public mining companies."
Marrone added, "She joins us at a time when we will be transitioning from the development stage in respect of our Kurmuk Mine to production and generation of cash flows."
