HudBay names new president and CEO

TORONTO (Reuters) - HudBay Minerals HBM.TO said on Monday it named David Garofalo as president and chief executive officer, effective July 12.

Garofalo, who most recently served as chief financial officer with Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited, has also been named as a member of HudBay's board.

Garofalo is replacing Warren Holmes, who acted as interim CEO following the retirement of its former head Peter Jones late last year.

Toronto-based HudBay is a base metal miner in North and Central America.