SYDNEY, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Lihir Gold chief executive Arthur Hood has stepped down with immediate effect, and is being replaced on an interim basis by Chief Financial Officer Phil Baker, the company said on Monday.
Lihir said Hood had completed a transformation of the company but gave no other explanation for his resignation.
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Lihir said Hood had completed a transformation of the company but gave no other explanation for his resignation.
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