Global Gold Corporation Names Ian Hague as a Member of the Board of Directors
January 19, 2005
GREENWICH, CT, U S A, January 19, 2005/PRNewswire-First Call/ -- Global Gold Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: GBGD) announced today the appointment of Ian Hague as a non-executive member of the board of directors of Global Gold Corporation. He joins Nicholas Aynilian, Drury J. Gallagher, Van Krikorian, and Michael T. Mason on Global's board.
Commenting on the new appointment, Global Gold's Chairman/CEO Drury J. Gallagher said: "We are pleased to have Ian Hague join us as a member of our board. His international experience and focus on the former Soviet Union will be a major contribution to the success of Global Gold Corporation."
Ian Hague is a co-founder of Firebird Management, LLC - www.fbird.com. Firebird manages over $850 million in seven funds dedicated to equity investments in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Mr. Hague is a leading expert on Russian politics and investments and has published numerous articles and given dozens of presentations over the years. He is a graduate (BA) of Wesleyan University (1983), and has a Masters Degree in International Policy Studies from the Monterey Institute of International Studies and has done graduate work at Columbia University's Harriman Institute. Ian is co-lead manager of Firebird Fund LP, Firebird New Russia Fund, Firebird Republics Fund, and Firebird Avrora Fund. Mr. Hague serves as a member of the Supervisory Board of the Bank of Georgia and the Board of Directors of Amber Trust, a private equity fund specializing in companies in the Baltic States.
Global Gold Corporation is an international mining company whose strategic focus is the acquisition, development, exploration and operation of gold mining properties. Global Gold has acquired and is developing projects in Armenia and Chile. The company headquarters are located at 104 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830; additional information can be found at www.globalgoldcorp.com .
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