TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - AuRico Gold Inc.
(TSX: AUQ) (NYSE: AUQ), ("AuRico" or the "Company") AuRico is
pleased to announce the appointment of Janice Stairs, LLB, MBA to the Board of
Directors of the Company. Ms. Stairs has over 25 years of
experience in senior management and senior advisory roles with
public and private companies involved in the natural resource and
other sectors. Ms. Stairs is also a director of NovaCopper Inc.
where she serves as a member of the Corporate Governance and
Compensation Committees and is a director and Chair of Nova Scotia
Business Inc. where she serves on the Investment Committee.
Previously, Ms. Stairs served as General Counsel to Endeavour
Mining Corporation, was Vice President and Corporate Counsel for
Etruscan Resources Inc. and prior to 2004 was a partner with the
law firm of McInnes Cooper where she
continues to act as counsel to the firm. Ms. Stairs practiced law
in private practice for 19 years specializing in corporate finance,
securities and resource-related issues for private and public
companies. Ms. Stairs graduated from Dalhousie Law School and holds
a Masters of Business Administration degree from Queen's
University.
The Company also announces that Dr. Luis Chavez will resign his position as a
director of the Company, while remaining as Senior Vice President,
Mexico. During his 7 year
tenure as director, Dr. Chavez has been instrumental in guiding the
development of the Company's Mexican business unit, an initiative
he will continue to lead in his current capacity of Senior Vice
President, Mexico.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors we are
pleased to welcome Janice to the AuRico Board. Her public company
experience in the natural resource sector will further enhance the
effectiveness of the Board as we draw upon her extensive knowledge
in the areas of corporate law, finance and human resources. We look
forward to working with Janice in the months and years to come,"
stated Alan Edwards, Chairman of the
Board. He continued, "The Company wishes to thank Dr. Chavez for
his considerable contribution to the Board throughout his tenure as
a director."
About AuRico Gold
AuRico Gold is a
leading Canadian gold producer with mines and projects in
North America that have solid
production growth and exploration potential. The Company is focused
on its core operations including the Young-Davidson gold mine in northern Ontario and the El Chanate mine in Sonora
State, Mexico. AuRico's project
pipeline also includes development opportunities in Canada and Mexico. AuRico's head office is located in
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
SOURCE AuRico Gold Inc.