{"id":134083,"title":"Guardian Metal appoints Jake Mather as chief financial officer","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2026-03-26T09:38:36+00:00","modified":"2026-03-26T09:38:36+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/guardian-metal-appoints-jake-mather-as-chief-financial-officer/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/guardian-metal-appoints-jake-mather-as-chief-financial-officer.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/guardian-metal-appoints-jake-mather-as-chief-financial-officer.json","category":"Mining","categories":["Mining"],"tags":["drilling","Exploration","GMET","GMTL","Golden Metal Resources","Nevada","NYSE American","Oliver Friesen","Share Talk","tungsten","USA"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gmet_with_title_1.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"[Guardian Metal Resources plc (LON: GMET, OTCQX:GMTLF, NYSE A:GMTL)](https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/guardian-metal-resources-plc--gmet/appointment-of-cfo-and-board-changes/9492574)has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of **Jake Mather as Chief Financial Officer**, effective **March 26, 2026**.\n\nMather brings over **20 years of mining finance experience**, including previous roles as **CFO at Golden Queen Mining Company** and **VP of Business Development at Ceibo**, adding significant financial and strategic expertise to the group.\n\nAt the same time, **Benjamin James Hodges** will transition from **Finance Director to Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee**. During his tenure, Hodges played a key role in raising **over $21 million** and overseeing the acquisition of the **Tempiute Tungsten Mine & Mill**.\n\nThe changes are aimed at strengthening governance and supporting the company’s next phase of growth.\n\n**J.T. Starzecki, Executive Chair, commented:  **\n\n“We are delighted to welcome Jake to the Guardian Metal team at an important stage for the Company. He brings with him a wealth of experience, including as leader of financial divisions within fast-growing, natural resource organisations, suited to Guardian Metal as we progress the development of our U.S.-based tungsten projects.\n\n“We also express our sincere thanks to Ben who has played a central role in defining and delivering the Company’s strategy to date,  including equity raises and the acquisition of Tempiute. We are pleased that Ben will remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director, allowing the Company to continue to benefit from his expertise and deep knowledge of the business, as the team delivers on our next phase of growth.”  "}