LONDON, UK: Goldplat plc, the AIM listed mining services company, with international gold recovery operations located in South Africa and Ghana, announced the appointment of Gerard Kemp, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, as Non-Executive Chairman of the Company with immediate effect, succeeding Gerard Kisbey-Green who has decided to stand down as Chairman of the Company, but will remain as an independent Non-Executive Director.

Gerard Kemp has been an independent Non-Executive Director of Goldplat since September 2022, and with his significant industry and investment banking experience, the Company believes that he is well qualified to guide the board of directors.

Werner Klingenberg, CEO of Goldplat commented: “Firstly, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Gerard Kisbey-Green, for the guidance provided to myself and the board and look forward to his continued support and the value he will add to the Company.

I am also delighted to have Gerard Kemp appointed as Chairman, whose experience in industry, investment banking and dealmaking has already been of value to the Group and I believe he is well placed to guide the board on our current trajectory going forward.”