Aeon Metals Limited announced that Dr. Fred Hess will be stepping back as Managing Director for period of time on unpaid leave but will continue as a Non-Executive Director on the Board effective May 1, 2024. Mr. Paul Harris, the current Non-Executive Chairman, will assume the responsibilities of Executive Chair. Mr. Harris holds a Masters in Mining and Mineral Engineering (M.Eng (Mining)) and a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm (Finance)) both from the University of New South Wales.

Mr. Harris also has a graduate diploma in Applied Finance and Investments from the Securities Institute of Australia and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD.) Mr. Harris has over 25 years' experience in the financial markets and investment banking, and over 10 years working as a Non-Executive Director on several resource companies. Mr. Harris is an Independent Non-Executive Chair of Highfield Resources and Koonenberry Gold.