White Rock Minerals (WRM.AX): Changes to Chairperson
White Rock Minerals (ASX:WRM; OTCQX:WRMCF), (‘White Rock’ or ‘the Company’) is
pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Mangano as non-executive Chairperson
following the retirement of Mr Peter Lester. Further to our Announcement on 8 June 2022 whereby
it was announced that the Company was considering a Board refresh, Peter brings his Business
Development and Capital Markets experience and skills to White Rock.
Peter is highly regarded and respected in the Capital Markets, Investment and Fund Management
sector and has worked as a Fund Manager, Resource Analyst and Corporate Advisor over the last
30 years working in the Resources and Energy sector. Peter holds a B. Com from the University of
Tasmania and a B. Sc from the University of Western Australia and commenced his career in the
resources industry with Renison Goldfields and Pasminco.
Peter is currently a Director of Contango Capital and previously spent 6 years at Colonial First
State (CFS). Prior to CFS, Peter spent 12 years at Citigroup, including 6 years as Managing
Director and Deputy Head of US Equity Research in New York.
Mr Lester retires as non-executive Chairperson after over 9 years as a director.
The Board acknowledges and thanks Peter for his significant contribution and guidance.
Mr Lester has held the role of Chairman since 1 January 2019 and had been a non-executive
Director since April 2013. Mr Lester has overseen the development of Mount Carrington to a
positive gold first pre-feasibility; the acquisition of and development of a high-grade zinc VMS
project at Red Mountain and gold at Last Chance and the acquisition of the Woods Point Gold
Project including the Morning Star Gold Mine and large prospective gold exploration licences. Mr
Lester leaves the Company with three very good Projects.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board.
Contacts
For more information, please contact:
Mr Matthew Gill
Managing Director & CEO
[email protected]
Mr Simon Pitaro
Media & Investor Relations
[email protected]
