Blue Gold Appoints Capital Markets Veteran as Chief Financial Officer
NEW YORK, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Gold Limited (Nasdaq: BGL) (Nasdaq: BGLWW) (“Blue Gold” or the “Company”), a gold mining company with the infrastructure to deliver gold from mine-to-wallet, today announced the appointment of James Samuelson as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2026.
Samuelson brings more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and public company leadership across a broad range of industries. He has extensive experience advising and leading Nasdaq-listed and emerging growth companies through financings, uplist transactions, strategic acquisitions, operational scaling initiatives, and SEC compliance matters.
“Blue Gold is entering a pivotal phase as we continue building our vertically integrated mine-to-wallet gold platform,” said Andrew Cavaghan, Chief Executive Officer of Blue Gold. “Jim’s background and capabilities make him an excellent fit for the Company’s next stage of evolution as we advance a number of important operational, legal, and commercial initiatives.”
“Blue Gold has a unique combination of underlying asset value, strategic optionality, and long-term growth opportunities,” said Samuelson. “I look forward to contributing to the Company’s continued development as it advances its mine-to-wallet vision.”
As Chief Financial Officer, Samuelson will help lead Blue Gold’s financial reporting, capital markets activities, and strategic finance initiatives as the Company continues advancing its mine-to-wallet platform and broader growth strategy.
Samuelson succeeds Lorenz Werndle who will step down as CFO effective May 31, 2026, to pursue another executive opportunity with a publicly listed company in the United Kingdom. Werndle will remain with the Company through June 24, 2026, to facilitate a seamless transition of responsibilities.
“We appreciate Lorenz’s support and contributions to Blue Gold and wish him success in his future endeavors,” said Cavaghan.
About Blue Gold Limited
Blue Gold Limited (Nasdaq: BGL) (Nasdaq: BGLWW) is gold mining company with the infrastructure to deliver gold from mine-to-wallet. The Company’s mission is to explore, develop and operate high quality mining projects while leveraging modern technologies to sell the gold directly to end customers in tokenised form. Blue Gold prioritizes growth, sustainable development, and transparency in all its business practices. We believe that our commitment to responsible mining will enable us to create value for our shareholders while minimizing our environmental footprint.
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