Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. announced the appointment of Nathan Harte as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Peter Latta as VP Technical Services. Nathan joined Avino in September 2016 as a Senior Accountant and was first promoted to the position of Assistant Corporate Controller, and subsequently promoted to Corporate Controller in June 2018. Prior to joining the Avino team, Nathan worked with Deloitte LLP.

with a focus on assurance and business advisory services. Nathan assumed the role of Interim CFO in November 2018, and throughout the year he took on increasing levels of responsibility and leadership within the finance and executive teams and was a key team member with respect to significant financial transactions that occurred in 2019. Nathan will continue to lead the Company's finance strategy and oversee the Company's financial operations.

Along with this appointment, Peter Latta's new title will be VP Technical Services. Peter joined Avino in February 2018 as Senior Technical Advisor and since then has managed all Avino's trading relationships and provided high level technical support to the company's operating mines in Durango. Prior to joining Avino in 2018, Peter has held senior positions with Gekko Systems and Takraf Canada in addition to assisting in the startup, operation and shutdown of Alexco's Keno Hill operation.