Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the appointment of Cindy Chao and Kevin Darling to the Board of Directors of the Royal Canadian Mint for four-year terms, as well as the reappointment of Pina Melchionna and Barry Rivelis for three-year terms.

“I wish to thank Ms. Chao and Mr. Darling for agreeing to serve on the Board of the Mint, and also to thank Ms. Melchionna and Mr. Rivelis for their continued service. The Royal Canadian Mint is one of the largest and most successful mints in the world, and I know that these four exemplary Canadians will serve the Mint well as important members of the Board.”

- The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance

• The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada’s circulation coins.

• The Mint is one of the largest mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized, high quality coinage products and related services on an international scale.

Related products

• Biographical Notes for Cindy Chao
• Biographical Notes for Kevin Darling
• Biographical Notes for Pina Melchionna
• Biographical Notes for Barry Rivelis

Associated links

• Royal Canadian Mint

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