David Schummer joined Perseus Mining in February 2023 and has been chief operating officer since June 2023.
Prior to joining Perseus Mining, Mr Schummer had a career in the mining industry, firstly with Newmont Mining Corporation where he held the positions of vice president of North American Operations (based in Nevada) and senior vice president of African Operations (based in Ghana). In 2018, he relocated to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to join Ma’aden as senior vice president of its gold and base metals division.