The Board of Directors of Orca Gold Inc. appointed Richard P. Clark as the new Chief Executive Officer. Clark will direct overall corporate strategy and coordinate management's initiatives towards the development of the company's Block 14 Project in Sudan and the advancement of Orca as a rapidly growing North or West African gold player. Clark has successful track record in the mining industry, including as President and CEO of Red Back Mining Inc. The Board of Directors is also announced that Kevin J. Ross appointed as the company's new Chief Operating Officer.

Ross will be responsible for overseeing the advancement of Orca's recently announced pre-feasibility study on the Block 14 Project, which will define maiden mineral reserves, and identify opportunities to enhance project value. Ross was the COO of Red Back until its acquisition by Kinross, and brings a wealth of operational experience in the mining industry, having worked in North America, Europe and Africa as a mining engineer over the last 40 years. Ross will be a key member of Orca's senior leadership team as Orca continues to advance Block 14 towards a development decision.

Concurrent with the above, Hugh Stuart has resigned as CEO to focus on his duties as the President of Orca, directing the day to day activity of the company, continuing exploration at Block 14 and assessing other growth opportunities in North or West Africa. Stuart worked as Exploration Manager at Geita Gold Mines and VP Exploration of Red Back. Finally, the Board of Directors announced that Simon Jackson will assume the role of Chairman of the Board, succeeding Clark, Jackson brings extensive general corporate and gold industry experience to this role, including being an integral part of the senior management team that saw Red Back evolve from a small junior gold exploration company into intermediate gold producer.

Jackson is currently the CEO and Managing Director of Beadell Resources Ltd. Jackson has served as a member of Orca's Board of Directors since April 2013.