Minera Andes names McEwen as interim president and CEO

2009-06-19 05:16 ET - News Release

Mr. Art Johnson reports

Minera Andes Inc., following the annual general and special meeting today, has appointed Robert R. McEwen as interim president and chief executive officer of the corporation effective immediately, replacing Allen Ambrose. Mr. Ambrose was re-elected to the board of directors of the corporation.

Minera Andes would like to thank Mr. Ambrose, a founder of the corporation, for his dedication and service to the corporation. Under Mr. Ambrose's stewardship, Minera Andes grew from a junior exploration company to a company with exploration success in Argentina and a significant interest in a producing mine.