Liberty Gold (LGDTF) announced key leadership changes at its Annual General Meeting on June 12, 2025. Cal Everett retired as CEO and director, transitioning to Strategic Financial Advisor. Jon Gilligan, former President and COO, has been appointed as the new CEO and joined the Board of Directors. Greg Etter was appointed as the new Chair, replacing Rob Pease. The meeting saw strong shareholder participation with 46.1% of outstanding shares voted. All director nominees were successfully elected with high approval rates ranging from 71.58% to 99.45%. Shareholders also approved the reappointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor with 99.37% support. The changes mark a strategic shift as the company evolves from exploration to development of U.S. oxide gold assets.
Liberty Gold (LGDTF) ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nella leadership durante l'Assemblea Annuale del 12 giugno 2025. Cal Everett si è ritirato dalla carica di CEO e direttore, assumendo il ruolo di Consulente Finanziario Strategico. Jon Gilligan, ex Presidente e COO, è stato nominato nuovo CEO ed è entrato nel Consiglio di Amministrazione. Greg Etter è stato nominato nuovo Presidente, sostituendo Rob Pease. L'assemblea ha registrato una forte partecipazione degli azionisti, con il voto del 46,1% delle azioni in circolazione. Tutti i candidati al consiglio sono stati eletti con alti tassi di approvazione, che vanno dal 71,58% al 99,45%. Gli azionisti hanno inoltre approvato la riconferma di PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP come revisore contabile con il 99,37% di supporto. Questi cambiamenti segnano una svolta strategica mentre l'azienda evolve dall'esplorazione allo sviluppo di asset auriferi ossidati negli Stati Uniti.
Liberty Gold (LGDTF) anunció cambios clave en su liderazgo durante la Junta General Anual del 12 de junio de 2025. Cal Everett se retiró como CEO y director, pasando a ser Asesor Financiero Estratégico. Jon Gilligan, ex presidente y COO, fue nombrado nuevo CEO y se unió al Consejo de Administración. Greg Etter fue designado nuevo presidente, reemplazando a Rob Pease. La reunión contó con una fuerte participación de accionistas, con un 46,1% de las acciones en circulación votadas. Todos los nominados para director fueron elegidos con altos niveles de aprobación, que oscilaron entre el 71,58% y el 99,45%. Los accionistas también aprobaron la reelección de PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP como auditor con un 99,37% de apoyo. Estos cambios marcan un giro estratégico mientras la compañía evoluciona de la exploración al desarrollo de activos de oro oxidado en EE. UU.
Liberty Gold(LGDTF)는 2025년 6월 12일 연례 주주총회에서 주요 리더십 변화를 발표했습니다. Cal Everett는 CEO 및 이사직에서 은퇴하고 전략 재무 고문으로 전환했습니다. 전 사장 겸 COO인 Jon Gilligan이 새 CEO로 임명되어 이사회에 합류했습니다. Greg Etter가 Rob Pease를 대신해 새 의장으로 임명되었습니다. 이번 총회에는 전체 발행 주식의 46.1%가 투표에 참여하며 주주들의 높은 참여율을 보였습니다. 모든 이사 후보는 71.58%에서 99.45%에 이르는 높은 찬성률로 성공적으로 선출되었습니다. 또한 주주들은 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP의 감사 재선임을 99.37%의 지지로 승인했습니다. 이번 변화는 회사가 탐사 단계에서 미국 산 산화 금 자산 개발 단계로 전환하는 전략적 변화를 의미합니다.
Liberty Gold (LGDTF) a annoncé des changements clés dans sa direction lors de l'Assemblée Générale Annuelle du 12 juin 2025. Cal Everett a pris sa retraite en tant que PDG et administrateur, devenant Conseiller Financier Stratégique. Jon Gilligan, ancien président et COO, a été nommé nouveau PDG et a rejoint le conseil d'administration. Greg Etter a été nommé nouveau président, remplaçant Rob Pease. L'assemblée a enregistré une forte participation des actionnaires avec 46,1 % des actions en circulation ayant voté. Tous les candidats au conseil d'administration ont été élus avec des taux d'approbation élevés, allant de 71,58 % à 99,45 %. Les actionnaires ont également approuvé la reconduction de PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP en tant qu'auditeur avec un soutien de 99,37 %. Ces changements marquent un tournant stratégique alors que la société évolue de l'exploration au développement d'actifs aurifères oxydés aux États-Unis.
Liberty Gold (LGDTF) gab bei seiner Hauptversammlung am 12. Juni 2025 wichtige Führungsänderungen bekannt. Cal Everett trat als CEO und Direktor zurück und wechselte in die Rolle des Strategischen Finanzberaters. Jon Gilligan, ehemaliger Präsident und COO, wurde zum neuen CEO ernannt und ist dem Vorstand beigetreten. Greg Etter wurde zum neuen Vorsitzenden ernannt und ersetzt Rob Pease. Die Versammlung verzeichnete eine starke Aktionärsbeteiligung mit 46,1 % der ausstehenden Aktien, die abgestimmt wurden. Alle Direktorkandidaten wurden mit hohen Zustimmungsraten zwischen 71,58 % und 99,45 % erfolgreich gewählt. Die Aktionäre genehmigten außerdem die Wiederbestellung von PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP als Wirtschaftsprüfer mit 99,37 % Zustimmung. Die Änderungen markieren eine strategische Neuausrichtung, während sich das Unternehmen von der Exploration zur Entwicklung von US-amerikanischen Oxidgold-Vermögenswerten weiterentwickelt.
Positive
Strategic transition from exploration to development phase indicates company growth and maturity
Smooth leadership transition with former CEO remaining involved as Strategic Financial Advisor
Strong shareholder support for management changes with high approval rates (98%+) for most directors
Clear succession plan with internal promotion of President/COO to CEO role
Negative
Lower approval rate (71.58%) for director Robert Pease compared to other board members
Relatively low shareholder participation with only 46.1% of outstanding shares voted
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX: LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce voting results from the Company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 12, 2025 (the “Meeting”).
Cal Everett, who has been the CEO and director of the Company, retired effective today as the CEO and did not stand for re-election as director at the Meeting. Greg Etter, newly appointed Chair of Liberty Gold, stated, “We’d like to thank Cal for his commitment to Liberty Gold as well as his inimitable leadership, we look forward to continuing the relationship as he takes on the role of Strategic Financial Advisor. We’d also like to thank Rob Pease for his valuable contribution during his tenure as Chair and I look forward to working with our excellent team as the Company focusses on development.”
Liberty Gold is pleased to announce that Jon Gilligan, President and former COO, has been appointed CEO and joined the Board of Directors effective today. Dr. Gilligan stated, “I’m pleased to formally step into the role of President, CEO and Director of Liberty Gold. It marks a pivotal point in the company’s evolution as we transition from a successful explorer to a developer of U.S. oxide gold assets.”
A total of 209,447,904 common shares were voted, representing the votes attached to 46.1% of all outstanding common shares. Shareholders voted in favour of the election of all director nominees. The percentage of votes cast for each is as follows:
Total number of ‘for’ votes cast:
Votes ‘for’:
Mr. Greg Etter
172,705,207
98.16%
Dr. Jon Gilligan
174,979,247
99.45%
Ms. Wendy Louie
172,690,093
98.15%
Mr. Robert Pease
125,945,574
71.58%
Ms. Lisa Wade
172,718,543
98.17%
Ms. Barbara Womersley
172,615,746
98.11%
The following were also approved by the shareholders:
The reappointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants as auditor of the Company:
Total number of ‘for’ votes cast:
208,127,503
Votes ‘for’:
99.37%
Voting results are released in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange requirements. Detailed voting results for the Meeting are available under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on exploring for and developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential. We know the Great Basin and are driven to discover and advance big gold deposits that can be mined profitably in open-pit scenarios and in an environmentally responsible manner.
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