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Excellon Appoints New President and CEO

posted on Jul 14, 2009 09:02PM

Excellon Appoints New President and CEO

4:01 PM ET, July 14, 2009

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jul 14, 2009 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- Excellon Resources Inc. (EXN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Andre Douchane as President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 15, 2009. Mr. Douchane is a mining engineer with over 30 years of international executive management experience. Mr. Douchane is currently President and CEO of Starfield Resources Inc., Chairman of the Board and former President and CEO of North American Palladium Ltd., and is a member of the Board of Directors of Osisko Exploration Ltd. Previously, Mr. Douchane was President and CEO of Chief Consolidated Mining Co., Vice President Operations of Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation and Battle Mountain Gold, President of Battle Mountain North America and Vice President and General Manager of Round Mountain Gold Company.

"This is an important step in Excellon's development and I am confident that Andre will guide the company to new levels of profitability, activity and growth and enhance shareholder value." said Peter Crossgrove. "His technical and business leadership combined with our existing management strength will provide the foundation for successfully growing all of our operations over the coming years."