Dolly Varden Silver Corporation announced that Ben Whiting, P. Geo., has been appointed as the company's new vice president of Exploration effective immidiately. The company thanks Rory Kutluoglu for his services as Vice President of Exploration, a position he held since August 2016. Ben Whiting is a professional geoscientist with more than 35 years' experience in the international mining industry. He has worked for both major & junior companies, managing a wide range of operations from exploration through to production. He has also acted as a special advisor on mining industry matters to government agencies, the World Bank, and is a past Adjunct Professor of Queen's University in the Geological Sciences & Mining Engineering departments.