Primero Mining Names Ernest Mast CEO, As Joseph Conway To Be Ex. Vice Chairman

(RTTNews) - Gold producer Primero Mining Corp. (P.TO, P.TO, PPP) announced the planned appointment of Ernest Mast as President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Board, effective January 31, 2016.

Joseph Conway, the company's CEO since its inception, will assume the role of Executive Vice Chairman as part of an established succession plan.

According to the company, Conway's role of Executive Vice Chairman will be focused on the seamless leadership transition of the incoming CEO, fostering expanded relationships between the Board of Directors and senior management as well as working with the executive team in areas of strategic and corporate development.

In mid-2016, Conway will transition to Vice Chairman and Director of the Board.

Mast has been the President and COO since joining Primero in February 2015. He has over 25 years of international mining experience, including the last 15 years in executive leadership roles.

The company is in advanced stages of hiring a replacement for Mast's operational responsibilities.