January 10,
2025
Vancouver, British
Columbia
Wheaton
Precious Metals Announces Chief Financial Officer
Transition
Vancouver, British Columbia -
Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or the "Company") today
announced that Gary Brown will be stepping down from his role as
Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), effective March 31, 2025. As part
of a planned leadership succession, Vincent Lau, Wheaton's Vice
President of Finance, will be appointed CFO and will join the
senior leadership team.
A
Fond Farewell to Gary Brown
Throughout his nearly 17 years of
dedicated service, Mr. Brown has played an integral role in the
Company's financial growth, strategic direction, and risk
management, all contributing to Wheaton's long-term success.
Mr. Brown's legacy will be marked by a strong
financial foundation, a culture of excellence, and a focus on
sustainable growth.
"Gary's strategic foresight,
financial aptitude and disciplined approach to risk management have
been essential in establishing Wheaton as a leader in its sector,
and he has played a key role in driving Wheaton's industry-leading
performance," said Randy Smallwood, President & Chief Executive
Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals. "Gary's
commitment to developing a culture of excellence has shaped our
financial stability and positioned us for continued success. I am
immensely grateful for his contribution and wish him all the best
in this next chapter of life."
"It has been an honour and privilege
to have been a part of the Wheaton team since 2008," said Gary
Brown. "Over my tenure with the Company, I have had the
pleasure of building and mentoring a highly motivated and qualified
finance team that I am incredibly proud of, and who are
well-prepared to continue driving the Company's success under
Vincent's capable leadership."
Announcing Vincent Lau as Incoming Chief Financial
Officer
Vincent has served as Wheaton's Vice
President of Finance for 13 years, where he has managed the
corporate finance and risk management functions. Prior to joining
Wheaton, Vincent held senior finance roles at CHC Helicopters and
in KPMG's Transaction Services group based in New York. Vincent
holds the Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Financial
Analyst designations and received a Bachelor of Commerce degree
from the University of British Columbia.
"For more than a decade, Vincent has
been an indispensable member of Wheaton's finance leadership team,
and we are thrilled to welcome him to our senior leadership team"
said Randy Smallwood, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Wheaton Precious Metals. "Vincent's deep financial acumen, coupled
with a forward-thinking approach to growth and risk management,
will be invaluable as we continue to build on our
successes."
About Wheaton Precious Metals
Wheaton is the world's premier
precious metals streaming company with the highest-quality
portfolio of long-life, low-cost assets. Its business model offers
investors commodity price leverage and exploration upside but with
a much lower risk profile than a traditional mining company.
Wheaton delivers amongst the highest cash operating margins in the
mining industry, allowing it to pay a competitive dividend and
continue to grow through accretive acquisitions. As a result,
Wheaton has consistently outperformed gold and silver, as well as
other mining investments. Wheaton is committed to strong ESG
practices and giving back to the communities where Wheaton and its
mining partners operate. Wheaton creates sustainable value through
streaming for all of its stakeholders.
For further information, please
contact:
Wheaton Precious Metals:
Emma Murray
Vice President, Investor
Relations
Tel: 1-844-288-9878
Email: info@wheatonpm.com