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RNS Number : 4765N  Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.  19 June 2025

 
Vancouver, British Columbia

 
 

Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Senior Management Promotions

 

Vancouver, British Columbia - Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or
the "Company") is pleased to announce key senior management promotions as the
company positions itself for its next era of innovation and growth.

 

The Company will appoint Haytham Hodaly, current Senior Vice President of
Corporate Development, to President of the Company. In addition, Curt
Bernardi, current Senior Vice President Legal and Strategic Development, will
be promoted to Executive Vice President, Strategy and General Counsel. These
changes will be effective June 30, 2025. Randy Smallwood remains the Chief
Executive Officer at Wheaton.

 

"Haytham and Curt have played a pivotal role in shaping Wheaton's success to
date, and their well-deserved promotions reflect the strength of their
leadership in establishing our sector leading growth profile", said Randy
Smallwood, President & Chief Executive Officer. "As we enter a new phase
of transformative growth, their leadership will be instrumental, and I look
forward to continuing to lead the company while supporting our shared vision
and the future that we will be building together."

 

"I am truly honoured to step into the role of President and continue building
on our remarkable legacy with Randy and the rest of the Wheaton team," said
Haytham Hodaly, Incoming President. "Our strength lies in our exceptional
team, a culture grounded in integrity and innovation, and a clear vision for
the future. Randy and I look forward to continuing to work closely with our
leadership team and Board as we build on our success and deliver lasting value
to all of our stakeholders."

 

In addition, the Company announces the following management appointments:

·  Neil Burns, Vice President, Technical Services, to Vice President,
Corporate Development, effective June 30, 2025;

·    Tamara Howarth, Vice President, Legal to Vice President Legal and
People; and

·   Patrick Deutscher, formally with McCarthy Tétrault, who joins the
company as Vice President, Legal Transactions.

 

Mr. Hodaly joined Wheaton Precious Metals in 2012 and has played a pivotal
role in executing over US$10 billion in streaming transactions, significantly
enhancing the company's growth trajectory. Prior to his tenure at Wheaton, Mr.
Hodaly was a Director and Mining Analyst at RBC Capital Markets, where he
provided strategic insights to institutional clients globally. He also
co-directed research at Salman Partners Inc., contributing to its
establishment as a leading independent, resource-focused investment dealer. An
engineer by training, Mr. Hodaly holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mining
and Mineral Processing Engineering and a Master's degree in Engineering
specializing in Mineral Economics, both from the University of British
Columbia.

 

Mr. Bernardi joined Wheaton Precious Metals in 2008 and has been instrumental
in providing strategic direction and expertly structuring many of the
Company's key streaming transactions. With a legal career spanning over three
decades, he brings deep expertise in corporate finance, mergers and
acquisitions, and governance. Prior to joining Wheaton, Mr. Bernardi held
senior legal roles at Westcoast Energy, Duke Energy Gas Transmission, and
Union Gas. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British
Columbia and a Bachelor of Law from the University of Toronto, and is a member
of the Law Society of British Columbia.

 

Mr. Burns joined Wheaton Precious Metals in 2008 and has played a key role in
overseeing the Company's technical operations and project evaluations. With
extensive experience in the mining industry, he brings a strong background in
resource development and project management. Prior to joining Wheaton, Mr.
Burns held senior positions at Lundin Mining Corporation, where he was
exploration manager for Portugal and then moved into the Corporate Resource
Geologist role where he was the qualified person responsible for resources
across the organization. He holds a master's degree in mineral exploration
from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Dalhousie
University and is a registered Professional Geologist with Engineers and
Geoscientists British Columbia.

 

Ms. Howarth joined Wheaton Precious Metals in 2013 and currently serves as
Vice President, Legal. She has played a key role in strengthening the
Company's legal and human resources functions, supporting Wheaton's strategic
growth while fostering a high-performance and values-driven culture. With a
background in both law and human capital management, she brings a unique
combination of legal insight and organizational leadership. Prior to joining
Wheaton, Ms. Howarth held senior legal roles that included human resources
functions. She holds Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degrees
from Queen's University and is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia
and Ontario.

 

Mr. Deutscher joins Wheaton Precious Metals as Vice President, Legal
Transactions, where he is responsible for overseeing and guiding the Company's
metal streaming transactions, as well as managing its existing assets from a
legal perspective.  Mr. Deutscher brings over 13 years of private practice
experience to the role.  Prior to joining Wheaton, he was a partner in the
Business Law Group of McCarthy Tétrault LLP, where he specialized in domestic
and international transactions within the mining sector, with particular
expertise in metal streams, royalty financings and mining joint ventures.
Mr. Deutscher holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of British
Columbia and a Bachelor of Science (with great distinction) from the
University of Saskatchewan and is a member of the Law Society of British
Columbia.

 

About Wheaton Precious Metals

Wheaton is the world's premier precious metals streaming company with the
highest-quality portfolio of long-life, low-cost assets. Its business model
offers investors commodity price leverage and exploration upside but with a
much lower risk profile than a traditional mining company. Wheaton delivers
amongst the highest cash operating margins in the mining industry, allowing it
to pay a competitive dividend and continue to grow through accretive
acquisitions. As a result, Wheaton has consistently outperformed gold and
silver, as well as other mining investments. Wheaton is committed to strong
ESG practices and giving back to the communities where Wheaton and its mining
partners operate. Wheaton creates sustainable value through streaming for all
of its stakeholders.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Wheaton Precious Metals:

Emma Murray

Vice President, Investor Relations

Tel: 1-844-288-9878 Email: info@wheatonpm.com

 

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