April 24 (Reuters) - Maya Gold & Silver Inc MYA.TO :
* MAYA ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
* MAYA GOLD & SILVER - NOUREDDINE MOKADDEM CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, IS RETIRING AND STEPPING DOWN AS CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF CORPORATION
* MAYA GOLD & SILVER INC - MOKADDEM WILL REMAIN ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS
* MAYA GOLD & SILVER - BENOIT LA SALLE FCPA, CPA APPOINTED BY BOARD AS PRESIDENT AND CEO AND APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
* MAYA GOLD & SILVER INC - ROBERT TAUB HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF MAYA