Pangolin Diamonds Corp. announced that it has named Rick G. Bonner, P.Geol., as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Willem Smuts, who has served in this roll since the Company was first formed, has resigned.

Mr. Bonner has over thirty years of mineral exploration experience on four continents exploring for gold, uranium, copper and diamonds. Relevant diamond exploration and African experience includes professional contract work for Kennecott Canada and Diavik Diamond Mines, both part of the Rio Tinto group. Mr. Bonner previously served as BHP Minerals' Senior Project Geologist for Botswana and Namibia, Africa.

Subsequently, he co-founded Westport Resources Namibia, which developed into a significant exploration company wholly owned by Forsys Metals Corp.