Zuleika Gold (ASX:ZAG) appoints Jonathan Lea as Managing Director

• Zuleika Gold (ZAG) appoints experienced geologist Jonathan Lea as Managing Director of the company
• Mr Lea has more than 35 years of experience in the mineral industry and prior to joining Zuleika, he was Managing Director of Ozz Resources and Chief Geological Officer at Blackham Resources
• Further, Annie Guo has been appointed Executive Chair and ceased her Managing Director role while Michael Higginson has resigned as a Director but will remain as Company Secretary
• Mr Lea, Ms Guo and Mr Higginson will be joined on the board by Graeme Purcell as Non-Executive Director and Exploration Manager
• Zuleika Gold ends the day in the grey with shares trading at 2.2 cents

Zuleika Gold (ZAG) has appointed experienced geologist Jonathan Lea as Managing Director of the company.

Mr Lea has more than 35 years of experience in all areas of the mineral industry, having worked with gold, iron ore, copper and zinc in Western Australia and offshore.

Prior to joining Zuleika, he was Managing Director of Ozz Resources (OZZ), Operations Manager at BCM Investments and Chief Geological Officer at Blackham Resources.

Mr Lea will be paid $240,000 per year, plus super, and subject to shareholder approval will be allocated one million fully-paid ordinary shares and two million options.

Following Mr Lea’s appointment, Annie Guo has been appointed Executive Chair and ceased her Managing Director role while Michael Higginson has resigned as a Director but will remain as Company Secretary.

Mr Lea, Ms Guo and Mr Higginson will be joined on the board by Graeme Purcell as Non-Executive Director and Exploration Manager.

“The directors of Zuleika are delighted to welcome Jonathan to the board as the company’s Managing Director,” Ms Guo said.

“With a highly technically focused board, we look forward to continued exploration success and the accompanying growth of the company’s gold tenement portfolio.”

Zuleika Gold has ended the day in the grey with shares trading at 2.2 cents.