GoldQuest Mining Corp. announced the appointment of Dave Massola as Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective January 15, 2019. Mr. Massola has served as the Company's Vice President, Corporate Development since October 2016.

As Vice President and CFO of De Beers Canada, Mr. Massola contributed to the development of two diamond mines in northern Canada. As Senior Vice President of Finance and CFO of GlobeStar Mining, Mr. Massola was key in the financing, construction and operations of GlobeStar's Cerro de Maimón Mine in the Dominican Republic and negotiated its subsequent sale. Mr. Massola was also the President and CEO of Continental Nickel Ltd. while it was developing a mine in Tanzania and led negotiations for its subsequent takeover.

The company's current Chief Executive Officer, Bill Fisher, will be continuing as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company.