Englewood, Co., USA - April 18, 2014, Englewood, Co., USA - Alacer Gold Corp., a gold mining company, announced that Thomas R. Bates Jr. has been appointed to its board of directors.
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Mr. Bates is currently an adjunct professor at the Neeley School of Business within Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Tex. Before his role at the university, he served as managing director and then as senior adviser for 13 years at Lime Rock Partners.
Mr. Bates is also currently on the board of directors of Hercules Offshore Inc., Tetra Technologies Inc. and Independence Contract Drilling LLC.
Mr. Bates received his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, his master of science in mechanical engineering and his mechanical engineering doctorate at the University of Michigan.
The company also announced that Edward C. Dowling Jr. has been appointed as chairman.
Mr. Dowling has held the position of Director since February 20, 2008. His principal occupation during the five preceding years has been serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company until August 2012. He is also a Director of Teck Resources Ltd., Polyus Gold International Limited, and Victoria Gold Corp.
Mr. Dowling is a member of the Company's Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Corporate Governance & Nominations Committee. He serves as the Chair of the Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability Committee.
The company also announced that Richard Graff serve on the board as independent lead director.
Mr. Graff has held the position of Director since July 24, 2008 and was appointed interim Chairman of the Board on September 10, 2013. He is a retired partner from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where he served as the audit leader in the United States for clients in the mining industry.
Mr. Graff represents a consortium of international mining companies and has provided recommendations to the International Accounting Standards Board on mining industry issues and to regulators on industry disclosure requirements of securities legislation. ■