Centerra Gold Announces Executive Changes
Rhea-AI Summary
Centerra Gold (TSX: CG, NYSE: CGAU) announced an executive change on March 30, 2026: David Hendriks, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, is leaving the company and will remain available as a consultant to support transition.
Mike Sylvestre assumes interim COO responsibilities effective the announcement date; he brings over 45 years of international mining experience and currently serves on the boards of Hochschild Mining and Vista Gold Corp.
Positive
- Interim COO Mike Sylvestre brings over 45 years of mining experience
- Departing COO David Hendriks will remain available as a consultant to support transition
- Interim appointment is effective March 30, 2026, ensuring immediate leadership continuity
Negative
- Departure of the sitting COO creates near-term leadership transition risk
- Company is initiating a search for a permanent COO, creating management uncertainty
Market Reaction – CGAU
Following this news, CGAU has declined 4.01%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. The stock is currently trading at $16.02. This price movement has removed approximately $139M from the company's valuation.
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Peers on Argus
While CGAU was up 2.95% pre-announcement, peers were mixed: Aris Mining and Collective Mining were modestly higher, while Seabridge, DRDGOLD, and i-80 Gold traded lower, pointing to stock-specific rather than broad gold-sector momentum.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23 | Annual report filing | Neutral | +0.1% | Filed 2025 Form 40-F with full annual financial and disclosure package. |
| Mar 05 | Technical report filing | Neutral | +1.6% | Filed NI 43-101 technical report for Kemess Project in British Columbia. |
| Feb 19 | Dividend announcement | Positive | +0.4% | Declared quarterly dividend of C$0.07 per share totaling about C$14.0M. |
| Feb 19 | Reserves and resources | Positive | +0.4% | Announced 58% gold and 49% copper reserve increases for 2025. |
| Feb 19 | Earnings report | Positive | +0.4% | Reported robust 2025 production, beat cost guidance, and strong 2026 outlook. |
Recent news—including filings, reserve upgrades, dividends, and earnings—has generally coincided with small positive price moves, suggesting a pattern of modestly constructive reactions to corporate updates.
Over the last few months, Centerra reported stronger 2025 financials, a major upgrade to year-end reserves and resources, and a quarterly dividend of C$0.07 per share. It also filed its 2025 Form 40-F and a NI 43-101 technical report for Kemess. Price reactions to these items were mildly positive, with 24h moves between about 0.06% and 1.57%. Today’s executive change fits into a period of operational and project momentum.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details a COO transition, with the outgoing executive supporting continuity and an interim leader bringing 45 years of mining experience. It follows a period of stronger financial results, reserve growth and active project development. Investors may focus on how operational performance, safety metrics and project milestones evolve under interim leadership, and whether future disclosures reinforce the company’s stated execution focus.
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TORONTO, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra” or the “Company”) (TSX: CG) (NYSE: CGAU) announces that David Hendriks, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), will be leaving the Company. He will remain available to the Company in a consulting capacity to support a smooth transition. Mike Sylvestre will assume the responsibilities of COO on an interim basis, effective today.
President and CEO, Paul Tomory, commented, “As we begin the search for a permanent replacement, we are pleased to welcome Mike Sylvestre as our interim Chief Operating Officer. Mike brings decades of operational leadership and deep technical expertise, and we are confident his experience and results-driven approach will support our sites as we remain focused on execution across our operating assets and continue to develop our organic growth pipeline of projects.”
Mr. Sylvestre is a seasoned mining executive with over 45 years of international experience and has held leadership roles at major, mid-tier and junior mining companies. He most recently served as Senior Vice President, Americas at Kinross Gold, retiring in 2022. Over the course of his career, he has held a range of senior operational and executive roles, with a strong track record in leading both established and start-up operations, driving safety performance, operational excellence, and sustainable practices. He currently serves on the boards of Hochschild Mining and Vista Gold Corp. Mr. Sylvestre holds a Master of Science in Mining and Mineral Engineering from McGill University and a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from Queen’s University and is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario.
About Centerra Gold
Centerra Gold Inc. is a Canadian-based gold mining company focused on operating, developing, exploring and acquiring gold and copper properties in North America, Türkiye, and other markets worldwide. Centerra operates two mines: the Mount Milligan Mine in British Columbia, Canada, and the Öksüt Mine in Türkiye. The Company also owns the Kemess Project in British Columbia, Canada, the Goldfield Project in Nevada, United States, and owns and operates the Molybdenum Business Unit in the United States and Canada. Centerra’s shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol CG and on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol CGAU. The Company is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
For more information:
Lisa Wilkinson
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
(416) 204-3780
Lisa.Wilkinson@centerragold.com
Additional information on Centerra is available on the Company’s website at www.centerragold.com, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.
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