Goldplat announces major appointments, Gerard Kisbey-Green as chairperson

Gold recovery company Goldplat has roped in an experienced non-executive chairperson in the name of Gerard Kisbey-Green who succeeds Matthew Robinson.

The company, Goldplat, is listed on London’s Aim and announced the news on Monday – a non-executive director and former CEO Kisbey-Green – as non-executive chairperson of the company.

The appointment comes after Robinson stated his intention to resign as a director of the company, Goldplat back in May.

Engineering News reports that Goldplat also announced the appointment of gold analyst Gerard Kemp as a non-executive director with immediate effect.

After these changes, the board would comprise five directors, four of whom were non-executive and two of whom were considered to be independent.

Kisbey-Green has been a director of Goldplat for more than seven years, in an executive and subsequently a non-executive capacity.

CEO Werner Klingenberg, who in 2019 succeeded Kisbey-Green as CEO, said he was delighted to have Kisbey-Green be appointed chairperson and believed in his abilities.

“I believe he is well placed, having been a director of Goldplat for more than seven years, in executive and non-executive roles, to guide the board on our current trajectory. He has significant industry and corporate experience and is well suited to guide the board of directors.”

Commenting on Kemp’s appointment, Klingenberg said that the 68-year-old investment banker would be an extremely valuable addition to the board.

“He [Kemp] is still active in the industry in an advisory role, and will bring to Goldplat his wealth of experience in both investment banking, dealmaking and as an operator in mining businesses,” he said.

The mining portal has it that before founding M Squared Resources, Kemp held various positions in investment banking and the mining industry, including the CEO of Kaouat Iron and the head of the Pamodzi Resources Investment Fund, where he founded Rand Uranium. 

“He also served as director of business development at Rand Merchant Bank, where he spearheaded a number of South Africa’s largest black economic empowerment transactions,” reports the website.

“He also served as head of investment banking at BoE Merchant Bank and as head of equities research at BoE Securities where he was twice rated South Africa’s top gold analyst. Kemp spent 22 years in Anglo American’s gold division, as a surveyor, and as a mineral economist.”

In addition, Klingenberg also extended his thanks to Robinson for his many years of support, efforts, and leadership provided to the board of directors and Goldplat.

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