-- Blossom Gold (BGAU.TO) on Monday announced the appointment of John DeDecker as Vice President, Exploration effective today.
John DeDecker brings "distinguished academic foundation" and over a decade of hands-on industry experience to the Blossom Gold team, stated the company.
The company further said that, most recently, he served as Vice President of Exploration at Eskay Mining Corporation (ESK.V).
Rick Winters, Chief Executive Officer of Blossom, said: "His exceptional academic background, genetic model-driven exploration philosophy, and proven track record leading large-scale drill programs make him an outstanding addition to our senior leadership team. John's breadth of experience across a wide range of deposit types, but especially epithermal deposits, will be invaluable as we continue to rapidly advance the Rosebud Project."