Board Change

5 Jan 2009 14:50



Ovoca Gold plc

("Ovoca" or the "Company")

Board Change

The board of Ovoca Gold plc (AIM: OVG; IEX: OVX), announces that following the change of strategic direction of the Company in moving from near production to an exploration based organisation, Rowan Maule  has resigned as Chief Operating Officer, with immediate effect.  Mr Maule will remain as a Non Executive Director.

Leonid Skoptsov, Chief Executive Officer of Ovoca commented: "On behalf of the board I would like to take this opportunity to thank Rowan for his significant contribution as Chief Operating Officer. We thank him for his expertise and commitment and wish him success for the future". 

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For further information please contact:

Leonid Skoptsov - Ovoca Gold plc

Tel: +7 (0) 495 648 2646