Kinross Gold Corporation announced that Brant Hinze, formerly Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Kinross, has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer. Brant Hinze joined the company as Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer in October 2010. Previously, he was Senior Vice-President, North American Operations, for Newmont Mining Corporation.
Mr. Rollinson announced two additional role changes in the senior management team. Geoffrey P. Gold, formerly Executive Vice-President and Chief Legal Officer, will become Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development, and Chief Legal Officer, adding responsibility for corporate development to his existing responsibilities as the company's chief legal officer. Mr. Gold joined the company in 2006.
James Crossland, formerly Executive Vice-President External Relations and Corporate Responsibility, will become Executive Vice-President, Corporate Affairs. He will add responsibility for investor relations to his existing portfolio of responsibilities, which include government relations, environment, corporate responsibility, major project permitting, and corporate communications. Mr. Crossland joined the company in 2007.
