VISIBLE GOLD NAMES JEAN-MARC LACOSTE AS ITS NEW CEO
ROUYN-NORANDA, QC, Feb. 23, 2026 /CNW/ - Visible Gold Mines Inc. ("Visible Gold" or the "Company") (TSXV:VGD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Marc Lacoste as President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Lacoste succeeds Martin Dallaire, who will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board.Jean-Marc Lacoste is a seasoned mining executive with more than 20 years of experience in the gold sector, bringing deep expertise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy, and capital markets. Over the course of his career, he has completed more than $250 million in M&A transactions and raised in excess of $100 million in financings.Mr. Lacoste was instrumental in the $200 million acquisition of Monarch Gold Corporation by Yamana Gold, where he was President and Chief Executive Officer from 2012 to 2021. He subsequently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Monarch Mining Corporation from 2020 to 2024. Earlier in his career, Mr. Lacoste played a key role in the acquisition of Golden Goose Resources by Kodiak Exploration, acting as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2010. Mr. Lacoste began his career in capital markets as a futures trader before joining Northland Power as Vice President of Acquisitions. He holds a Bachelor of Economics from McGill University in Montréal and supports several philanthropic initiatives.Martin Dallaire, Chairman of Visible Gold commented: "On behalf of the ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
