Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. David Laing to the Board of Directors of the company. Mr. Laing is a mining engineer with over 35 years of experience in the industry who is currently the COO of Luna Gold Corp. Previously Mr. Laing was the COO of True Gold Mining and COO and EVP of Quintana Resources Capital. Mr. Ridgway also announced that the company has accepted the resignation of Mr. Thomas Kelly from the Board of Directors. Mr. Kelly has served as a Director of the company since April of 2011.