May 15, 2009 - Reno, NV - NuLegacy Gold Corporation appoints Albert J. Matter as Director.

As the founding Director and Chief Executive Officer (Finance & Value Recognition) Albert will be responsible for securing the financing to fund the exploration programs and for developing and executing the value recognition programs needed to optimize the share value.

Albert has 40 years of diverse experience financing both public and private companies, and structuring and negotiating transactions with particular expertise in the mining industry. He provided corporate finance, strategic planning, mergers and acquisition, and business development assistance to numerous corporations and high net worth individuals, frequently working with leading names in the Western Canadian business and investment communities.

Successful corporate financing highlights include major projects for Consumers Distributing Ltd., CN/CP Telecom, Madison Ventures Ltd., Rea Gold Corporation, Echo Bay Mines Ltd., Russell Steel Ltd., Blackdome Mining Ltd., Southward Energy Ltd., Winspear Resources Ltd., and is one of the founding partners of National Gold Corporation, Gryphon Gold Corporation and NuLegacy Gold Corporation.

NuLegacy Gold Corporation is a Nevada focused gold exploration company.

On Behalf Of The Board Of Directors Of NuLegacy Gold Corporation

Albert J. Matter, Chief Executive Officer

For further information please contact Albert Matter at albert@nuggold.com

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