TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 7, 2012) - Ethiopian Potash Corp. (the "Company" or "EPC") (TSX VENTURE:FED.V) announces the resignation of David Wahl as President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company effective March 7, 2012. The Company's Board of Directors will be appointing a new Chief Executive Officer and in the interim George Roach will act in that capacity. The Company wishes to thank Mr Wahl for his contribution over the past 18 months.
The Company also announces that it is in on-going negotiations in respect of a proposed private placement with a strategic investor. It is anticipated that if such negotiations are ultimately successful, such investor will acquire a 19.9% interest in the Company, the board of the Company will be restructured, and the option agreement between the Company and G and B Central African Resources Ltd. (GBCAR) will be restructured such that GBCAR will permit an early exercise of the option, in exchange for compensation to be determined.
About Ethiopian Potash Corporation.
Ethiopian Potash Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FED.V)(TSX VENTURE:FED.WT) is a Canadian company based in Toronto, Ontario and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
George Roach, Chairman
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