Guyana Goldfields Inc. Appoints Ms. Lisa Zangari as Chief Talent Officer
TORONTO, Sept. 4, 2018 /CNW/ - Guyana Goldfields Inc. (TSX: GUY) (the "Company") is pleased to report the appointment of Ms. Lisa Zangari as the Company's new Chief Talent Officer effective as of September 10, 2018.
Ms. Zangari is a seasoned senior human resources executive with a long mining history that illustrates strong strategic management skills, a solid background in human resources and a 20+ year career focused on delivering high levels of employee engagement, performance and results.
Ms. Zangari has demonstrated a proven ability to build highly-competent, high-performing teams. Until recently, Lisa was founder and chief consultant to Epic Engagement, an executive advisory services firm. From 2014 – 2016, Mr. Zangari was the Chief Human Resources Officer for OpenText Corporation responsible for global people strategy and organizational development. Prior to this, Lisa was Senior Vice President, Human resources for IAMGOLD Corporation from 2009 – 2014 where she led the organizational design and talent planning to evolve the company from a centralized to regional model and to ensure critical roles had high-performing talent. From 2005 – 2009, Mr. Zangari was the Senior Vice President, Human resources for Kinross Gold Corporation and overlooked the global HR strategy and organizational development. Prior to this, Ms. Zangari held various human resources roles at Placer Dome Inc. over an 11-year duration. Ms. Zangari holds a Canadian Human Resources Executive designation (CHRE).
Ms. Zangari states, "I am thrilled to return to my mining roots and look forward to joining Scott and team as we take Guyana Goldfields to the next level of its success!"
About Guyana Goldfields Inc.
Guyana Goldfields Inc. is a Canadian based mid-tier gold producer primarily focused on the exploration, development and operation of gold deposits in Guyana, South America.
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SOURCE Guyana Goldfields Inc.
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