Orezone Gold Corporation announced changes to management. The Board of Directors and Mr. Ronald Little have agreed that he will step down as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company effective May 22, 2017. Mr. Patrick Downey, who is currently Executive Chairman, has been appointed President and CEO of Orezone.

Mr. Downey was appointed non-executive Chairman in September 2016 and subsequently was appointed Executive Chairman in January 2017. Mr. Downey will now step down from the Executive Chairman role. Mr. Keith Peck will assume the role of Chairman of the Board and work closely with Mr. Downey on overall corporate strategy.

Mr. Peck has been a director since 2011.