| Roy E. Wilkes, PEng (Mining) Chairman of the Board | ||
| Mr. Wilkes was most recently President of Washington Group International's (NYSE: WGII) mining business unit where he was responsible for the operating and financial performance of the unit's international operations in the coal, metals and industrial minerals markets. He has 37 years of mining experience in the precious metals, coal, industrial metals, and base metals mining and processing. Prior to joining the Washington Group he served as executive vice-president and chief operating officer of Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp. of Albuquerque, N.M. from 1988 to 1995. Mr. Wilkes also previously served as executive vice-president of Washington Corporation of Missoula Montana, responsible for merger and acquisition activities. He earlier served as vice-president and general manager of Ridgeway Mining Co. of Ridgeway, S.C., and director of business development of Anaconda Minerals Co., of Denver, Colo. He has held management and supervisory positions at surface and underground mines producing molybdenum, copper, limestone, lead silver and zinc. Mr. Wilkes earned a degree in mining engineering from the Montana School of Mines. | ||
| Terry S. Eyton, FCA Director | ||
| Mr. Eyton is a partner with Topping Eyton Partners, a public accounting firm in Vancouver. His professional career encompasses depth in financial, regulatory and compliance matters across many sectors including mining. Mr. Eyton graduated in business administration from Lakehead University in 1967, obtaining the designation of chartered accountant in 1971 and was elected to the fellowship of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of B.C. in 1983. | ||
| David Fennell Director | ||
| Mr. Fennell received his law degree in 1979 from the University of Alberta and practiced in the areas of corporate and resource law until 1983, when he founded Golden Star Resources. During his term as President & CEO, Golden Star became a TSE 300 company and one of the largest and most successful exploration companies. In 1998, Mr. Fennell left Golden Star to become Chairman and CEO of Cambiex Explorations Ltd, which became Hope Bay Gold Corporation. He held this position until the merger of Hope Bay and Miramar Mining Corporation where he continued as Executive Vice-Chairman and director for the combined entity until its takeover, in January 2008, by Newmont Mining Corporation, a leading gold producer. He was Chairman of Ariane Gold Corp. from August 2002 until its acquisition by Cambior Inc. in November 2003, and was a director of Palmarejo Silver and Gold Corporation until the merger with Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation, one of the world's leading silver companies, in December 2007. He was Chairman of Maximus Ventures Ltd. until the business combination with NFX Gold Inc. to form Bear Lake Gold Inc. He is currently a director of Major Drilling Group International Inc.and Sutter Gold as well as the Chairman and director of Reunion Gold Corporation and Queensland Minerals Ltd. and Executive Chairman and director of Odyssey Resources Limited. | ||
| Jonathan Goodman Director | ||
| Jonathan Goodman has over 20 years experience in the resource and investment industry, working as a geologist, senior analyst, portfolio manager and senior executive. Mr. Goodman joined Goodman & Company, Investment Counsel Ltd. in 1990, where he was responsible for the selection of Canadian equities and played a major role in developing asset allocation strategies, before becoming the company's President. He is also a founder of Goepel Shields and Partners, an investment firm. Mr. Goodman graduated from the Colorado School of Mines as a Professional Engineer and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Toronto. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst, and is a director of several publicly-traded resource companies. | ||
| Scott B. Hean, BA, MBA, ICD.D. Director | ||
| Currently the Chief Financial Officer for Quaterra Resources Ltd (QTA -- TSX.V;QMM -- NYSE Amex), Mr. Hean is Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Company's Audit and Corporate Governance, Nomination committees. He is a director of a number of TSX-V listed companies in the junior mining exploration sector. Mr. Hean has held senior management and executive positions with J.P. Morgan of New York, primarily financing junior oil and gas companies and with the Bank of Montreal as Senior Vice President and Managing Director responsible for financing in the natural resources sectors in North America. Serving on numerous not-for-profit Boards, including Outward Bound Canada and B.C. Children's Hospital, Mr. Hean is currently Chair of the Bill Reid Trust which operates the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art in downtown Vancouver. He graduated from Simon Fraser University in 1973, from the Ivey School of Business, London, Ontario, in 1975 and from the Institute of Corporate Directors, Directors Education Program in 2006. | ||
| James N. Morton, BA, LLB Director | ||
| James N. Morton is the founding partner of Morton & Company, Corporate and Securities Lawyers of Vancouver, British Columbia. Mr. Morton has in excess of 30 years experience representing resource and other venture companies in effecting initial public offerings, equity financings, acquisitions, mergers and take-over transactions. He is the President and Director of Blackcomb Capital Corporation, a private investment holding company. Mr. Morton received a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario and an LLB from the University of British Columbia. | ||
| Anthony P. Walsh, CA President/CEO/Director | ||
| Mr. Walsh graduated from Queen's University (Canada) in 1973 and became a member of The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1976. Mr. Walsh has over 20 years experience in the field of exploration, mining and development. Prior to joining Sabina Gold & Silver Corp., Mr. Walsh was President and CEO of Miramar Mining Corporation (1995-2007), was the Senior Vice-President and CFO of a computer leasing company (1993-1995) and the CFO and Senior Vice-President, Finance of International Corona Mines Ltd., a major North American gold producer (1989-1992). From 1985 to 1989 he was Vice-President, Finance of International Corona Mines Ltd., and from 1973 to 1985 Mr. Walsh held various positions at Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, a firm of Chartered Accountants. | ||
| John F. Whitton, B.Sc., PGeo Exploration Manager/Director | ||
| Mr. Whitton obtained the Honors Bachelor of Science in Geology from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland in 1972. From 1972-1981, Mr. Whitton was involved with base metal exploration in Canada, U. S. and the British Isles. From 1981-present, Mr. Whitton focused chiefly on gold and other precious metals. He is experienced in all levels of exploration and development including mine and mill design, mine construction and operations. Mr. Whitton has been a Director of Sabina since 1987 and is a registered Professional Geoscientist in the Province of Ontario, Canada. | ||
| William W. Cummins, B.Sc., CA Honorary Chairman | ||
| Mr. Cummins obtained the Bachelor of Science degree in 1955 and Chartered Accountant designation in 1959. He worked with a major CA firm until 1969 specializing in mining audits, securities and taxation matters. In 1969, he joined the Northgate group -- base metal miners in Ireland -- where he was a Director and managed the initial financing of the Tara mine -- Europe's largest ever zinc/lead deposit. In 1972 Mr. Cummins personally acquired control of Sabina Industries Limited, now Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. and has managed and directed Sabina ever since. He has also been a director and officer of several other mining and exploration companies over the years, currently sitting on the boards of Coniagas in Toronto and Glencar Mining in Ireland and Mali. | ||
