Bessor Minerals Inc. announced that the resignation of Kieran Downes as the Chief Executive Officer of Bessor, and that Mr. Jason Riley has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. In his new role as Chief Executive Officer of Bessor, Mr. Riley brings considerable experience. Mr. Riley has been the President and CEO of ExGen Resources Inc. since May 5, 2014, a director of ExGen since September 2013, and prior thereto, the President of Konnex Resources Inc., a private mining corporation, from January 2011 until Konnex was purchased by ExGen in August 2013.

ExGen is a project accelerator that seeks to fund exploration and development of its projects through joint ventures and partnership agreements. ExGen has seen nearly $40 million in partner spending on its projects since Mr. Riley repositioned ExGen as a project accelerator. Mr. Riley is also a director of a director of Gama Explorations Inc. and Phoenix Copper Ltd. Mr. Riley is also the Founder, CEO and shareholder of EVOS Media Inc., a private Vancouver based media development and production company.