Ardiden Limited (ASX: ADV) has appointed veteran entrepreneur and experienced New York-based investor relations specialist Michelle Roth as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the company.
An entrepreneur and business leader who founded New-York headquartered Roth Investor Relations in 1987, Ms Roth successfully expanded this global consulting business through multiple investment cycles by formulating comprehensive shareholder engagement solutions for a worldwide client base. Mining clients have operated mines or explored in North America, Australia, Africa, Europe and South America for gold, silver, platinum, copper, nickel and diamonds.
She currently serves as a Chairperson of Canadian gold exploration company Maple Gold Mines and acts as a strategic advisor to both copper and nickel focused royalty and streaming company Nova Royalty and recruiting and HR solutions firm Brooks & Nelson. She previously worked as an advisor to private companies DG Business Solutions, a cell tower infrastructure and IT managed services company and SonMax, a cybersecurity solutions provider. In the public sector, Ms Roth had served as Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Planning Board Chairperson of Manalapan Township, New Jersey. Ms. Roth earned her MBA in Finance from Fordham University.
The appointment – along with Bruce McFadzean’s recent appointment to Independent Non-Executive Chairman – comes at a key time for Ardiden, with the company commencing a significant period of exploration drilling in the current Quarter at its highly prospective Pickle Lake Gold Project in Ontario, Canada. Drilling is schedules to start in January at the Esker Gold Prospect, which is located 4km directly along strike of Barrick’s 619,796koz @ 15.2g/t Au historic Golden Patricia Gold Mine.
I am extremely pleased to welcome Michelle to the Ardiden board at such a crucial time for the company’s transition into gold at Pickle Lake,” Ardiden Non-Executive Chairperson Bruce McFadzean said.
“Michelle’s strong mining industry and capital markets experience and connections in key investor markets throughout North America and Europe, compliments the significant, existing mining and corporate experience on our board.”