VANCOUVER, B.C., April 14, 2020 – Lithoquest Diamonds Inc. (TSX-V: LDI) (“Lithoquest”, or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Sweatman as an independent director, effective immediately. In addition, Mr. Sweatman will serve as Chairman of the Compensation Committee as well as a member of the Audit Committee.
“Lithoquest is pleased to welcome Mr. Sweatman to its Board of Directors,” stated Bruce Counts, President, and CEO of Lithoquest Diamonds. “Michael’s broad industry knowledge and board experience will help to ensure that shareholders continue to be represented by a qualified and well-rounded board”.
Mr. Sweatman possesses in excess of 30 years of experience as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA CA) in public and private practice and has worked with and provided advice to many companies listed on the TSX Venture and Toronto Stock Exchanges. Mr. Sweatman was admitted to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia in 1982 and in the Yukon in 1990. He was the principal of Michael Sweatman Limited, Chartered Accountant, from 1999 until 2015 and has operated MDS Management Ltd., a Vancouver-based management consulting and investment company, since November 1992. In addition, Mr. Sweatman has served as a director and officer of a number of public companies over the past 25 years.
The Company also today announced that Ms. Angela Austman has resigned from its Board of Directors for personal reasons. Lithoquest wishes to thank Ms. Austman for her guidance and contributions to the Company in its first two years of operation.
About Lithoquest Diamonds Inc.
Lithoquest is a Canadian resource exploration company focused on the discovery and development of economic mineral deposits in Western Australia.
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