Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. announces that Simon Ridgway has stepped down as director and Chair of the Board of the Company. With the renewed strength in the mining and metals sector, he will be focusing his efforts on the exploration companies under his management, which is his passion. Fortuna also announced that David Laing has been appointed independent Chair of the Board of the Company. David joined the Fortuna Board in 2016 and sits on three of the Board committees, including as Chair of the Sustainability Committee.