Royal Gold Announces Retirement of Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD)(TSX:RGL), today announced that its
Vice President and Corporate Secretary, Karen Gross, has informed the
Company that she plans to retire from her position within the next
several months after the hiring and transition of a successor. Ms.
Gross, who has also led Royal Gold′s investor relations function since
1987, will continue to be available to the Company in a consulting
capacity for a period of time following the transition. The Company has
engaged an international search firm to assist in selecting a new
investor relations professional. Ms. Gross′ corporate secretarial duties
will be assumed by the Company′s current Vice President and General
Counsel.
Tony Jensen, President and CEO, said, 'As a dedicated leader and
long-time member of the Royal Gold executive management team, I want to
thank Karen for her years of service and commitment to the Company.
Karen has been instrumental in helping to build the Company into the
robust royalty and streaming business that it is today. She has also
instituted a program of honest, open and transparent communication with
the investment community and we intend to continue this practice.
Although we are sorry to see her retire, we are happy that she has
agreed to assist the Company in a consulting role.?
Royal Gold is a precious metals royalty company engaged in the
acquisition and management of precious metal royalties and similar
interests. The Company′s portfolio consists of 204 properties on six
continents, including interests on 39 producing mines and 26 development
stage projects. Royal Gold is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global
Select Market under the symbol 'RGLD,? and on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbol 'RGL.? The Company′s website is located at www.royalgold.com.
Royal Gold, Inc.
Karen Gross
Vice President and Corporate
Secretary
303-575-6504
