TORONTO, Ontario - Kinross Gold Corporation
(TSX-K; NYSE-KGC) ("Kinross" or the "Company") is pleased to
announce that Mr. Hugh Agro has joined the Kinross team as Vice
President, Corporate Development. Tye Burt, President & CEO,
said, "We are delighted that Hugh has agreed to join our team. Hugh
brings with him a wealth of experience in business development
which will be a significant contributor to the improvement of
Kinross' future."
Hugh joins us from his most recent position as Vice President,
Corporate Development at Placer Dome Canada. Prior to that he held
the positions of Principal at Senator Capital Partners and Vice
President, Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank Securities Ltd. Hugh
holds an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor of Science with honors in
Mining Engineering