Gold Resource Corporation announced Alex Morrison, chairman of the board of directors, has resigned from the board, effective immediately, in order to devote more time to other personal and professional interests. The Nominating and Governance Committee will commence a search for a suitable candidate to appoint to the Board to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Morrison's resignation. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Morrison served as the chairman of the company’s audit committee, along with independent directors Ron Little and Lila Manassa Murphy.

As a result of Mr. Morrison’s resignation, the Audit Committee will be comprised of Mr. Little and Ms. Murphy, both of whom meet the Audit Committee independence requirements set forth in the NYSE American Company Guide. The board has determined that Ms. Murphy, who the Board has determined qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined by the application regulations of the SEC, will assume the role of Chair of the Audit Committee on an interim basis. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Morrison also served as the Chairman of the company’s Compensation Committee, along with independent director Joe Driscoll.

As a result of Mr. Morrison’s resignation, the Compensation Committee will be comprised of Mr. Driscoll and Mr. Little, both of whom meet the Compensation Committee independence requirements set forth in the NYSE American Company Guide. Mr. Little will assume the role of Chairman of the Compensation Committee on an interim basis. In light of Mr. Morrison’s resignation as chairman of the board, independent director Ron Little, will assume the role of chairman of the board on an interim basis.