Western Copper and Gold names Mark E. Smith interim CEO effective Nov. 1, 2026
WRN•Sandeep Singh will leave as president and CEO and depart the board effective Oct. 31, 2026; Mark E. Smith will become interim CEO and Michael Psihogios president on Nov. 1.
1. Leadership changes
Western Copper and Gold said Sandeep Singh will leave his roles as president and CEO and the board effective Oct. 31, 2026. Chairman Mark E. Smith, who has more than 45 years of mining experience, will become interim CEO on Nov. 1, while CFO Michael Psihogios will become president. The board will launch a search for a new CEO.
