Dec 16 (Reuters) - Eldorado Gold Corp ELD.TO
* Eldorado announces retirement of president and chief executive officer, names successor
* Eldorado Gold Corp - Paul Wright will retire from his position of president and chief executive officer
* George Burns, will succeed Wright as president and chief executive officer
* Eldorado announces retirement of president and chief executive officer, names successor
* Eldorado Gold Corp - Wright will continue as a member of Eldorado's board of directors, moving to chairman position
* Eldorado Gold - Robert Gilmore, co's current chairman, will continue to serve on board, moving to position of vice-chairman, independent lead director Source text for Eikon: ID:nCNWQxmnMa Further company coverage: ELD.TO