Versamet Royalties announced today that John Armstrong will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Versamet to pursue other business opportunities. John will remain as a valued advisor to the Company.
Dan O’Flaherty has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Dan was the CEO and Co-founder of Maverix Metals from 2016 until the successful sale of Maverix to Triple Flag Precious Metals in 2022.
Greg Smith, Chairman of Versamet, said, “On behalf of the Board, I want to thank John for his commitment, vision and leadership. During his tenure, Versamet has completed over US$250 million in transactions and raised approximately US$100 million of capital. The Company has successfully grown into a sustainable, free cash flow generating, metals royalty and streaming company with an exceptional executive team and supportive investor base. We are deeply appreciative of John’s contribution to Versamet and wish him continued success with his next endeavors. I am excited to have Dan take on this role; he has a long history in the metals royalty and streaming business, most recently as CEO of Maverix Metals, and has been instrumental in the development of Versamet to this point.”
John Armstrong, outgoing CEO of Versamet, said, “Today is bittersweet. I am immensely grateful for having had the opportunity to lead Versamet. Moreover, I am incredibly proud of the team we have assembled, and I am thankful for the support of the numerous partners who have helped us build Versamet. As I look to the future, I am stepping away confident that Versamet is well positioned for continued growth and value creation with its robust free cash flow profile and strong balance sheet.”
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