July 10 (Reuters) - Hudbay Minerals Inc HBM.TO :
* HUDBAY ANNOUNCES THAT ALAN HAIR HAS STEPPED DOWN AS PRESIDENT AND CEO, PETER KUKIELSKI APPOINTED INTERIM CEO
* HUDBAY MINERALS - BOARD HAS COMMENCED SEARCH FOR A PERMANENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WHICH MAY INCLUDE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES
* HUDBAY MINERALS INC - ALAN HAIR HAS STEPPED DOWN AS HUDBAY'S PRESIDENT AND CEO AND AS A DIRECTOR
* HUDBAY MINERALS INC - BOARD HAS COMMENCED A SEARCH FOR A PERMANENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
* HUDBAY MINERALS - HAIR'S DEPARTURE DOES NOT AFFECT CO'S "STRATEGIC OR FINANCIAL OUTLOOK"