Board/Management Information • Nov 26, 2014
Board/Management Information
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26 November 2014
The Board of Directors of Nyrstar today announced that Nyrstar's Chief Executive Officer, Roland Junck, has left the company to pursue other interests.
Heinz Eigner, who joined Nyrstar as Chief Financial Officer in August 2007, has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect. He will also continue his duties as Chief Financial Officer, supported by the finance team.
The Board has a process underway to identify a new CEO. An independent executive search firm has been retained to assist in this process, which will involve an extensive international search as well as consideration of internal candidates.
Chairman, Mr Julien De Wilde said: "On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Roland for his contribution to Nyrstar, initially as a Non-Executive Director and, since 2009, as Chief Executive Officer. Roland has led the company through a period of important strategic development and transformation. We wish him well in his future endeavors."
This year Nyrstar successfully completed its Comprehensive Strategic Financing, a combination of initiatives which have significantly enhanced Nyrstar's financial position and flexibility. With our business plans now fully funded, our primary focus is on the execution and delivery of the initiatives and targets outlined to the market.
Commenting on the appointment of Heinz Eigner as Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mr Julien De Wilde said: "The Board of Directors has full confidence in Heinz's ability to lead the company through this period."
Heinz Eigner was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Nyrstar in August 2007. In his role as Chief Financial Officer, Heinz is responsible for business systems, business analysis, risk management, legal, tax, treasury, accounting, investor relations and communications. Prior to Nyrstar, Heinz held various positions at Umicore; he joined Umicore in 2002 as Vice-President Business Group Controller, Automotive Catalysts, and became Vice-President Business Group Controller, Zinc Specialties, in 2006. Prior to joining Umicore, Heinz worked for Honeywell from 1987 until 2002, where he occupied several positions in Germany, Switzerland and the USA.
Nyrstar is an integrated mining and metals business, with market leading positions in zinc and lead, and growing positions in other base and precious metals; essential resources that are fuelling the rapid urbanisation and industrialisation of our changing world. Nyrstar has mining, smelting, and other operations located in Europe, the Americas, China and Australia and employs approximately 6,500 people. Nyrstar is incorporated in Belgium and has its corporate office in Switzerland. Nyrstar is listed on Euronext Brussels under the symbol NYR. For further information please visit the Nyrstar website, www.nyrstar.com
Anthony Simms Group Manager Investor Relations T: +41 44 745 8157 M: +41 79 722 2152 E: [email protected] Greg Morsbach Group Manager Corporate Communications T: +41 44 745 8295 M: +41 79 719 2342 E: [email protected]
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