Eldorado Gold Corporation (NYSE: EGO) confirmed that George Burns will retire as Chief Executive Officer on September 30, 2026, after nine years in the role. Burns will remain on the company's Board of Directors following his retirement.

Christian Milau will assume the title of President and Chief Executive Officer on the same date and will join the Board of Directors. Milau has been working alongside Burns and the executive team for the past three quarters.

Several additional leadership changes will take effect September 30, 2026. Frank Herbert, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, will move to a Senior Advisor role ahead of his planned retirement in the second quarter of 2027. Tamiko Ohta, who has served as Vice President, Legal for three years, will be appointed Senior Vice President, Legal and General Counsel. Ohta brings more than 30 years of legal experience advising Canadian and international companies.

Paul Ferneyhough's role will expand to Executive Vice President, Strategy and Chief Financial Officer, adding oversight of Corporate Development and Legal functions.

Louw Smith, Executive Vice President, Development, Greece, will leave the company on September 30, 2026. The company said the role is no longer required as its Skouries project transitions from construction to operations. Responsibility for Greece operations will move to Niklas Frank, Senior Vice President Operations, Europe, who reports to Simon Hille, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Board Chair Steve Reid said in a statement that Burns "has overseen the advancement of Skouries toward production, positioning Eldorado for its next phase of growth."

Eldorado Gold is a gold, copper and base metals producer with operations in Canada, Greece and Türkiye.