Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc announced the appointment of Howard M. Bird as a non-executive director of the Company with immediate effect. Mr. Bird was the Senior Vice President of Exploration and Geology at Brigus Gold Corp. and has a proven track record contributing to significant company value added growth with new business development, merger and acquisition, and new deposit exploration discovery success. Prior to Brigus Gold, Howard was the Senior Vice President of Global Exploration for SouthernEra Resources Ltd., the Senior Project Geologist for Noranda Inc. and International Corona Resources, working within the prolific Abitibi, Hemlo, and Michipicoten gold camps in Canada.