Toronto, Ontario, October 31, 2012 - Kinross
Gold Corporation (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) is pleased to announce the
appointment of Tony S. Giardini as Executive Vice-President and
Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Giardini is expected to join Kinross
effective December 1, 2012. He will replace Paul H. Barry, whose
departure was announced on October 10, 2012, and who will continue
in a transition role for an appropriate period.
Mr Giardini brings to Kinross extensive experience as a
senior-level finance executive in the mining industry. Most
recently, he was Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
at Capstone Mining. Previous to that, he was Chief Financial
Officer of Ivanhoe Mines from 2006 to 2012. From 1996 to 2006, he
held a series of positions of increasing authority at Placer Dome,
including the position of Vice-President and Treasurer. From 1983
to 1995, he served in management positions at various locations for
KPMG. Mr. Giardini holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the
University of British Columbia. He is registered as a Chartered
Accountant in Ontario and British Columbia, a Certified Public
Accountant (Illinois) and holds a Chartered Business Valuator
designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business
Valuators.
"Tony has a proven record of accomplishment as a corporate
finance leader in the mining industry," said Kinross Chief
Executive Officer J. Paul Rollinson. "He will make a strong
addition to our leadership team and we are very pleased to welcome
him to Kinross."
About Kinross Gold Corporation
Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and
projects in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Ghana, Mauritania,
Russia and the United States, employing approximately 8,000 people
worldwide. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange
(symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).
Media Contact
Steve Mitchell
Vice-President, Corporate Communications
phone: 416-365-2726
steve.mitchell@kinross.com
Investor Relations Contact
Tom Elliott
Vice-President, Investor Relations
phone: 416-365-3390
tom.elliott@kinross.com