Tanzanian Gold Corporation announced the appointment of Michael P. Leonard, CPA, CA as Chief Financial Officer of the company. Mr. Leonard has had a distinguished career as a financial leader in the gold industry with broad, progressive experience in investor relations and corporate global finance. He had an impressive, respected and esteemed career of more than 17 years in financial leadership at Barrick Gold and possesses the vision and foresight needed by the Company as a vital member of leadership team. He brings his extensive knowledge and experience to the Company and is renowned for his knowledge of the gold industry, big picture outlook, and results oriented mindset. He is respected for his integrity, frankness, and financial prowess, and is a venerable addition to the Company’s strategic management team. As CFO, he will assist the Company in its inevitable digital transformation and fill a vital role for the Company’s strategy moving forward, including use of technology, and development and implementation of financial models, financial controls and procedures for financial management. Mr. Leonard’s background includes extensive experience in implementing global investor relations strategy, acting as a primary interface communicating with the external market, advising management on investor perceptions and creating market transparency on strategy and performance. He has the experience to address the daily needs of the Company and the ability to project current needs into long term financial planning and focus as a Chartered Professional Accountant.