Ben Pullinger assumes the position of director at Atex Resources

Due to the departure of Raymond Jannas, who is proceeding with a planned retirement, Ben Pullinger will assume the position of President and CEO of ATEX Resources.

The current Senior Vice President of Exploration and Business Development at the company, Ben Pullinger, will assume the position of President and CEO of ATEX Resources. The change is due to the retirement of the founding CEO, Raymond Jannas, which was planned in advance.

These changes mark the completion of the succession plan developed by the ATEX Board of Directors, ensuring a smooth leadership transition. Jannas will remain a member of the Board and will be appointed to a new position as Board Strategic Advisor.

"On behalf of the Board and all shareholders, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Raymond for his invaluable contributions and leadership during his time as CEO of ATEX," stated Craig J. Nelsen, Chairman of ATEX. "Raymond has played a pivotal role in guiding the company through significant milestones and challenges while growing the company and advancing the Valeriano Project to where it stands today. We would like to thank him for his vision and energy in day-to-day operations. We also appreciate his commitment to remain part of the ATEX team in his ongoing role as Director and Board Strategic Advisor. We wish him all the best in his retirement."

On the other hand, the President of ATEX extended a warm welcome to Ben in his new role as President and CEO: "He has the right combination of technical skills, experience in capital markets, and knowledge of our shareholder base to guide ATEX through its next stages of growth."

Meanwhile, Jannas stated, "It has been an extraordinary journey leading this company since 2020 when its market value was 5 million Canadian dollars. As I sit here today, Valeriano is evolving into one of the largest undeveloped Cu-Au porphyry districts in the world."