July 11 (Reuters) - Asanko Gold Inc AKG.TO :
* ASANKO GOLD ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT RESTRUCTURING
* ASANKO GOLD INC - JOSEPHAT (JOE) ZVAIPA WILL BE APPOINTED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER BASED IN COMPANY'S JOHANNESBURG OFFICE.
* ASANKO GOLD INC - PETER BREESE WILL BE RETIRING FROM HIS MANAGEMENT AND BOARD ROLES WITH COMPANY
* ASANKO GOLD INC - JOSEPHAT (JOE) ZVAIPA WILL BE APPOINTED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
* ASANKO GOLD - EXECUTIVE VP STRATEGY, SENIOR VP ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITY, SENIOR VP METALLURGY, SENIOR VP PROJECTS ROLES MADE REDUNDANT EFFECTIVE JULY 31