Galway Gold Announces That Rafael Solis Has Joined Its Board Of Directors

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / April 23, 2018 / Galway Gold Inc. (TSX-V: GLW) (the ”Company”) is pleased to announce that Rafael Solis has agreed to join its Board of Directors. He brings to the Board extensive equity capital markets experience accumulated over 18 years in the financial industry. During that time, Mr. Solis served as an institutional equity salesman specializing in the Latin American markets, most recently at Morgan Stanley (2007-2014) and Banco Santander (1999-2007). He brings with him considerable experience in primary and secondary equity distribution and a vast network of contacts among institutional asset managers worldwide.

”With the vast capital markets experience and solid knowledge of the natural resource sector that Rafael has gained over the years, we are confident he will provide valuable insights as the company moves forward,” said Robert Hinchcliffe, President and CEO of Galway Metals.

Mr. Solis is currently employed at Credicorp Capital Securities, Inc. where he serves as their Executive Director of Institutional Equity Sales for North America. In 2015, Rafael launched Solis Advisors which was aimed at identifying best ideas in wealth management strategies for high net worth investors and family offices.

Mr. Solis earned his MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 1994 and a BA in International Relations from University of California, Davis in 1989.

For further information contact:

Galway Gold Inc.

Robert Hinchcliffe
1-800-761-2770
www.galwaygoldinc.com

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SOURCE: Galway Gold Inc.

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