Hudbay Minerals announces Board Chair transition

Hudbay Minerals (HBM) announced plans for the transition of the Chair of the company’s Board of Directors. Stephen Lang has stepped down as Chair of the Board due to health reasons. David Smith, current independent director, has been appointed Chair of the Board, effective January 1. Lang, who was appointed Chair in October 2019, will remain on the Board as an independent director. Smith joined the Board as an independent director in May 2019, bringing nearly 40 years of financial and executive leadership experience in the mining sector. Smith is a corporate director who has had a career on both the finance and the supply sides of the mining business. Smith previously served as CFO of Finning International, equipment supplier to the mining industry with operations in Canada and South America. Before joining Finning, Smith’s career included serving as CFO of Ballard Power Systems, various senior executive positions over 16 years with Placer Dome and four years with PriceWaterhouseCoopers.