Toronto - Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX-K;
NYSE-KGC) ("Kinross" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that
James Toccacelli will join Kinross as Senior Vice President,
Communications on June 19, 2006.
Mr. Toccacelli joins Kinross from EDS Canada Inc. where he led
the Marketing and Communications function in Canada. Prior to EDS,
he worked with a Canadian-based public relations firm and for many
years with Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&CO) in their Toronto,
Singapore and San Francisco offices. He has a Bachelor of
Journalism (Honours) and is an accredited member of the Public
Relations Society of America and Canadian Public Relations
Board.
Mr. Toccacelli has won numerous awards for public relations and
has been published in leading academic journals on the issue of
Corporate Reputation Management. In 2005, Toccacelli was awarded
the prestigious Philip A. Novikoff Award from the Canadian Public
Relations Society in recognition of his outstanding service as a PR
professional as well as the betterment of the community.
Toccacelli serves on the Board of Directors of the Canadian
Paralympic Committee and the Hincks Dellcrest Centre, a facility
for children's mental health.
"James has a proven track record and will add a depth of
knowledge in public relations at Kinross", said Tye Burt, President
and Chief Executive Officer. "His multi-national expertise with
globally recognized companies such as LS&CO, coupled with his
experience in global business make him an excellent fit for the
Kinross team."