Hecla CEO Phillips Baker Jr. retires; Chair Cassie Boggs named interim CEO

HECLA MINING CO/DE/

CEO Phillips S. Baker Jr. retired and resigned from the Board effective May 22, 2024, after nearly 23 years of service.
Board Chair Catherine 'Cassie' J. Boggs appointed Interim President and CEO effective May 22, 2024; she remains Chair.
Charles B. Stanley named Independent Lead Director for the duration of Boggs' interim CEO tenure.
A management committee of Russell Lawlar (CFO), Carlos Aguilar (VP Ops), and Mike Clary (Chief Admin Officer) will assist Boggs.
Board has begun a search for a permanent CEO; day-to-day operations continue without interruption.

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Appointed

Charles B. Stanley

Independent Lead Director

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Effective: 2024-05-22
Filed: May 23, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

The Company also named Charles B. Stanley to serve as Independent Lead Director.

Appointed (interim)

Catherine 'Cassie' J. Boggs

Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

HL · HECLA MINING CO/DE/

Effective: 2024-05-22
Filed: May 23, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

the Company announced Mr. Baker’s retirement and that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Catherine “Cassie” J. Boggs to serve as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer.

Departed

Phillips S. Baker, Jr.

President and Chief Executive Officer

HL · HECLA MINING CO/DE/

Effective: 2024-05-22
Successor: Catherine 'Cassie' J. Boggs
Filed: May 23, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On May 22, 2024, Phillips S. Baker, Jr., the President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Hecla Mining Company (the “Company”), informed the Company that he retired from his officer position and resigned his director position effective immediately

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Charles B. Stanley was named as Independent Lead Director at HECLA MINING CO/DE/.

Action: named
Role: Independent Lead Director

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The Company also named Charles B. Stanley to serve as Independent Lead Director.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Catherine 'Cassie' J. Boggs was appointed as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer at HECLA MINING CO/DE/.

Action: appointed
Role: Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

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the Company announced Mr. Baker’s retirement and that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Catherine “Cassie” J. Boggs to serve as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Phillips S. Baker, Jr. retired as President and Chief Executive Officer at HECLA MINING CO/DE/.

Action: retired
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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On May 22, 2024, Phillips S. Baker, Jr., the President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Hecla Mining Company (the “Company”), informed the Company that he retired from his officer position and resigned his director position effective immediately

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