Nickel Rock Resources Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. Tim Fernback as the new President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company to replace Mr. Robert Setter as President and CEO, who remains an active Director of the Company. Mr. Fernback stated that he is excited about his new role with the Company and is looking forward to advancing the Company with its current projects to increase shareholder value. Mr. Fernback has held multiple senior executive positions, including oversight of the Investment Banking and Corporate Finance Divisions at Wolverton Securities, formerly Western Canada's oldest brokerage firm.

Over his successful multi-decade career in both venture capital and finance, Mr. Fernback has served in a variety of roles including CEO, COO and CFO of different junior resource companies. Mr. Fernback holds an Honours B.Sc. from McMaster University and is a graduate of the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia, where he completed an MBA with a concentration in Finance.

Tim Fernback holds a Chartered Professional Accounting designation (CPA, CMA) and is an active member of the CPA of British Columbia and other industry associations within Canada.