TRAILBLAZER
STEPHEN LAUTENS
President at TRU Precious Metals Corp .
Stephen Lautens has been appointed President of TRU Precious Metals Corp . He is working alongside TRU ' s Co-Founder & CEO Joel Freudman as TRU advances its flagship Golden Rose Project in the prolific Central Newfoundland Gold Belt .
TRU is drilling for gold in the highly prospective Central Newfoundland Gold Belt and has an option with TSX-listed Altius Minerals to purchase 100 % of the project .
Lautens has extensive experience as a mining executive and general counsel , in roles ranging from business development , corporate communications , writing , editing , compliance , and investor relations .
He has previously served as a key member of management teams during the growth and successful sale of public and private corporations , notably with a sevenyear tenure as Vice President of Corporate Communications & General Counsel with TSX-listed Inter-Citic Minerals , until its sale for $ 260mn to a large Chinese mining company .
Along with international experience and possessing strong internal and external communications and presentation skills , he brings unique problem-solving disciplines derived from broad experience and legal training .
Lautens also has a long history of senior board participation in a wide variety of charitable and not-for-profit organizations .
In his role as President , Lautens will work closely with TRU CEO Joel Freudman , supporting him in the Company ' s publicfacing activities on a day-to-day basis . He replaces Freudman , who continues to be active as TRU ' s CEO in order to focus his efforts on strategy and corporate initiatives for the Company .
Freudman said with a background in the resource sector and capital markets , and marketing and communication expertise , he is the ideal fit for TRU in our growth and development stage .
“ Furthermore , Stephen has a solid track record in developing strategies and creating value in companies , and I look forward to working closely with him as we continue to unlock value for TRU shareholders .''
Lautens said he looks forward to the opportunity to bring his experience , contacts , and industry knowledge to TRU to assist in developing its Golden Rose Project .
“ With a recently completed drill program and pending results , I believe this is an ideal time to build a more robust market awareness of TRU ' s district-scale gold project . Newfoundland has been described as experiencing a ' modern-day gold rush ' and communicating to the market TRU ' s ideal position in the heart of the Central Newfoundland Gold Belt will be my top priority ."
16 March 2022