SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Kalamazoo Resources Limited (ASX: KZR), a company with major gold and lithium assets in Australia, has announced the appointment of Dr Luke Mortimer as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 11 January 2024.
Dr Mortimer has been with Kalamazoo since 2019 as Exploration Manager, and has been instrumental in expanding the company’s exploration portfolio and developing its lithium projects. He has also served as Exploration Manager for Kali Metals Limited (ASX: KM1), a spin-off company from Kalamazoo that recently listed on the ASX.
Dr Mortimer has a wealth of experience in exploring for various commodities around the world, and holds a BSc (Honours) and a PhD in geology. Mr Luke Reinehr, the co-founder and former CEO of Kalamazoo, will remain as Executive Chairman of Kalamazoo and Non-Executive Chairman of Kali.
Dr Mortimer’s main priority as CEO is to execute the company’s 2024 exploration programs, which are set to begin in the first quarter of the year, and to pursue new opportunities for growth.
Kalamazoo’s Chairman Mr Reinehr said today, “Dr Mortimer has played a key role in Kalamazoo’s growth and development since 2019, as Exploration Manager of Kalamazoo and more recently of Kali. With the recent successful spin out of our lithium assets into Kali, our focus with Kalamazoo is on advancing its gold exploration projects in Western Australia and Victoria, as well as pursuing new opportunities, and this is where we consider Luke will play a leading role.”
Commenting on his appointment, Dr Mortimer said today, “It is a privilege to be appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer as Kalamazoo moves into the next phase of delivering tangible and on-going returns for our shareholders. With the assistance of the Board, it will be my role to lead our highly talented team in advancing our gold exploration assets as well as acquiring and discovering new resource projects that create tangible shareholder value.
I have had the pleasure of working alongside Luke since 2019 and look forward to continuing to work closely with him and the Board moving forward.”