UEX Corporation has appointed Roger Lemaitre to the position of President and CEO effective January 15, 2014. Mr. Lemaitre will also be appointed to the Board of Directors. Mr. Roger Lemaitre is a Professional Engineer and Geologist with more than 20 years of professional experience, with both senior and junior mining companies.

Before joining UEX, Mr. Lemaitre held the position of CEO and Executive Director of URU Metals Limited where he re-organized the company's asset mix by identifying and successfully acquiring significant new exploration projects.