Aug 8 (Reuters) - Yamana Gold Inc YRI.TO :
* YAMANA GOLD ANNOUNCES CREATION OF EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN ROLE AND APPOINTMENT OF NEW PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
* YAMANA GOLD INC - PETER MARRONE, COMPANY'S CHAIRMAN AND CEO, IS ASSUMING A NEWLY CREATED ROLE AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
* YAMANA GOLD INC - PROMOTION OF DANIEL RACINE TO PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
* YAMANA GOLD INC - MARRONE WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF YAMANA'S BOARD