Chesapeake Gold Corp. announced the election of Ms. Lian Li as a new director at the company's annual general meeting and the appointment of Mr. Greg D. Smith as a new director by the board of directors following the annual general meeting. Ms. Lian Li is an international business consultant bringing over 20 years experience from the investment banking and finance world.

Mr. Greg Smith brings extensive public mining company experience to the Board from an executive financial and business perspective. He is currently the Audit Committee Chair of Lowell Copper Ltd. In addition to these new appointments, two directors, Mr. Chris Falck and Mr. Peter Palmedo have retired from the Board.