Doug Newby has been promoted to chairman, president and chief executive officer of Reno-based Western Goldfields Inc., which operates the Mesquite gold mine in Southern California.
Newby, a director of publicly held Western Goldfields since 2004, has been its executive vice president since March.
Toby Mancuso resigned as president and CEO of the company, which is in the midst of a merger with Romarco Minerals Inc.
Tom Callicrate,meanwhile, resigned from his position as vice president for exploration.
James Mancuso will step down as chairman but remain as a member of the board.
