SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Felix Gold Limited (ASX: FXG) announced the appointment of experienced resources industry executive, Mr Anthony Reilly, as Managing Director and CEO.
Anthony Reilly has 35 years’ experience across both mineral exploration and development businesses and the global finance industry. He was most recently an Executive Director and CEO of Venturex Resources Limited (now Develop Global Limited), the CEO role he held from November 2019 until July 2021.
Prior to that Mr Reilly was the Managing Director and CEO of Paradigm Metals Limited. Preceding that, he was the Managing Director and CEO of private Brazilian focussed gold explorers, CMG Gold Pty Ltd and CMG Mineracao Brazil.
Before joining the resources industry, Mr Reilly held senior global foreign exchange business roles with Westpac and CBA for almost 20 years. He holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Western Australia and a Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia.
Upon the appointment of Mr Reilly, Mr Joe Webb will be concentrating his energies as CEO of Felix’s founding and largest shareholder, Mine Discovery Fund (“MDF”), which is developing other complementary mineral discovery companies within the MDF group. Mr Webb will continue to be involved in Felix as a Non-Executive Director.
Commenting on the appointment, Felix Non-Executive Chairman, Mr Ronnie Beevor, said: “I am delighted to welcome Anthony to Felix. His depth of industry experience and strong commercial acumen make him an excellent fit for our key executive leadership role. I look forward to working closely with Anthony as we seek to make Felix the premier gold exploration business in the world-class Tintina Province.”
“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Joe for his extensive efforts as CEO. He hands over the reins after leading an outstanding 2022 field season in Alaska, the results of which continue to be received.”
New Felix Managing Director and CEO, Mr Anthony Reilly, commented: “I am excited to be joining the Felix team at such a seminal moment in its development. Felix’s tenure within the Fairbanks Gold Mining District offers huge potential for the ongoing discovery of large-scale, high-value gold deposits. I look forward to progressively delivering on the value proposition that our key projects so readily offer.”