William Barnett is a chartered accountant. Mr. Barnett was a Vice-President and director of Conwest Exploration Ltd. and Jascan Resources Inc. until they were acquired by other companies in 1996 and 2000, respectively. At both Conwest and Jascan, Mr. Barnett managed a significant portfolio of resource securities, which provided funds for the growth of these companies.
Chairman
Gordon F. Bub is a graduate Mining Engineer with 40 years experience in mining and investment banking. Mr. Bub was previously Chairman and CEO of Breakwater Resources Ltd., Chairman of Black Hawk Mining Inc. and Executive Vice-President, Merchant Banking, at Dynamic Capital Inc. Mr. Bub's previous roles include working as a mining analyst, a director of research, and in corporate finance for Toronto based investment firms.
John Depatie has over 40 years experience in the mining industry. Mr. Depatie has held a variety of key executive positions and has been involved in the discovery and development of several mines. He has served as a consultant to the UN, the World Bank, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Asian Development Bank, the Banco Interamericano de Desarollo, the Canadian International Development Agency and Quebec's Ministry of Natural Resources. Mr. Depatie has also served on the boards of several companies, including Glamis Gold Inc., Novicourt Inc. and Richmont Mines Inc. He formerly held the role of President of the Quebec Geologic Association and, in 1990, was awarded the Prix d'Excellence by the Quebec Department of Energy and Resources.
President and CEO
Kevin Drover has more than 30 years of progressive domestic and international management experience in the mining industry. This includes 20 years in the gold sector in a number of frontline supervision and executive management positions. Mr. Drover most recently held the position of Chief Operating Officer of Glencairn Gold Corporation, during which time he was responsible for two gold mining operations in Latin America. Before joining Glencairn, Mr. Drover was Vice President of Operations for Kinross Gold Corporation, where he was responsible for six operating gold mines worldwide.
Michel Tardif is an investor involved in senior financial ventures. Mr. Tardif was formerly a financial analyst for brokerage firms in Montreal.
