CALGARY, ALBERTA – TheNewswire - October 14, 2026 – Kairos Gold Inc. (“Kairos Gold” or the “Company”) (TSXV: KIRO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicky Grant to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Grant fills the vacancy created by the recent resignation of Mr. Steve Cochrane.

 

Ms. Grant brings more than 25 years of capital markets experience to the Board. She is Head of Corporate Advisory at Ocean Wall Ltd., a London-based, FCA-regulated merchant bank focused on natural resources, the nuclear fuel cycle and energy transition. At Ocean Wall, she advises listed and pre-IPO companies on capital raising, investor relations and corporate communications across the UK, Europe and North America. She joined Ocean Wall as a consultant in 2019 and became Head of Corporate Advisory in September 2020.

 

Ms. Grant began her career at Goldman Sachs, first on the US Institutional Desk and then in the Special Execution Group within Corporate Finance, specialising in debt capital markets. She then joined UBS’s Transaction Management Team, working on global capital markets transactions with a focus on emerging markets. She later returned to Goldman Sachs in Equity Capital Markets, covering UK companies as part of the UK IPO and Corporate Broking team.

 

“We’re honoured to welcome Nicky to the Board,” said Michelle DeCecco, CEO of Kairos Gold. “In her role at Ocean Wall, Nicky has been a trusted supporter since the Company’s earliest days - she knows our story, our strategy and the work that has gone into building Kairos. Her capital markets experience and deep relationships with investors across Europe will be invaluable. Nicky is exceptionally driven and thoughtful, she combines the sound judgment and perspective that will be instrumental in supporting Kairos through its next stage of growth.”

 

Ms. Grant commented: “Ocean Wall and its clients have backed Kairos through financings and continued investment, and I’m proud of that commitment. I’m grateful for the opportunity to bring that perspective to the Board and contribute directly to decisions that will shape the Company’s growth and long-term strategy.”

 

ABOUT KAIROS GOLD

Kairos Gold is focused on advancing a portfolio of mineral exploration properties comprising 17,201 hectares across three projects in Chile. The projects are positioned within the prolific Chilean mega-porphyry belt, which is known for its large-scale gold, silver and copper deposits.

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

To find out more about Kairos Gold, please contact Michelle DeCecco, CEO via email: michelle@kairosgold.ca, by phone: +1-587-287-9355 or Jana Lillies, CFO via email: jana@kairosgold.ca. Additional information about Kairos Gold may be found under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

  

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

 

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding Ms. Grant’s anticipated contributions to the Board and the Company’s plans, objectives or expectations. Forward-looking information is based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and is subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Kairos undertakes no obligation to update such information except as required by applicable law.

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