Eldorado Gold Names Simon Hille EVP & COO and Gordana Vicentijevic SVP, Projects
Eldorado Gold named Simon Hille EVP & COO to oversee global operations, projects, exploration and health, safety and sustainability. It also named Gordana Vicentijevic SVP, Projects effective May 4, 2026, leveraging her 28 years of mining operations and large-scale project delivery experience.
1. Simon Hille Appointed EVP & COO
Eldorado Gold appointed Simon Hille as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. He will oversee the company’s global operations, projects, exploration, and health, safety and sustainability functions. Hille has over 30 years of experience in gold and base metals, including leadership roles at Newmont, Barrick Gold and Newcrest Mining.
2. Gordana Vicentijevic Appointed SVP, Projects
Gordana Vicentijevic will join Eldorado as Senior Vice President, Projects on May 4, 2026. She brings 28 years of expertise in mining operations, project management and engineering design, previously holding senior roles at Equinox Gold. Her mandate includes advancing large-scale project development with rigorous execution standards.
3. Strategic Impact on Operations and Projects
These leadership updates aim to strengthen operational discipline and project delivery across Eldorado’s portfolio in Canada, Greece and Türkiye. The company expects tighter integration between regional performance and corporate strategy under the new structure, enhancing accountability for growth initiatives and consistent execution of strategic priorities.