Maestro Appoints Mr. Allan J. Marter to Board of Directors

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, May 19 (MARKET WIRE) --
Maestro Ventures Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: MAP) ("Maestro") is pleased to
announce that it has appointed Mr. Allan J. Marter to the board of
directors. Mr. Marter brings with him over 30 years of experience in
mining and public company management and finance.

Mr. Marter is currently a director of TSX-listed Minera Andes Inc. He
also served for seven years as Chief Financial Officer of Golden Star
Resources Ltd. and was directly involved in growing Golden Star from an
exploration company to an emerging mid-tier gold producer. While at
Golden Star he was responsible for numerous financings and acquisitions.
Mr. Marter was also was a director of Endeavour Financial Inc., a company
that offered financial advice to the mining industry. Mr. Marter is
currently a director of Franconia Minerals Corporation.

Most recently, Mr. Marter was chairman of the board of EURO Resources
S.A. which was taken over by IAMGOLD Corporation.

Maestro also announced today that Mr. Hamish Greig will be stepping down
from the company's board of directors. Maestro wishes to thank Mr. Greig
for his years of service to the company.

About Maestro Ventures

Maestro Ventures Ltd. is an exploration company focused on the discovery
of high-value precious and base metal deposits in the eastern Great
Basin, where it currently controls mineral title to four projects. While
the company is planning on expanding the gold resource at its Kings
Canyon, Utah project, the board of directors and exploration staff are
working to add high-quality projects to its portfolio. Project generation
is focused on two major metal-rich trends that cross the eastern Great
Basin.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Kris Kottmeier, CEO, Maestro Ventures Ltd.

The TSX Venture Exchange
has not reviewed and is not responsible for the information contained in
this release.

Contacts:
Maestro Ventures Ltd.
Benjamin H. Curry
Head of Investor Relations
1-877-689-2881
www.maestroventures.com

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