R. David Russell
President, CEO & Chairman of the Board
David Russell is a seasoned mining executive with a track record of leading companies through project development, mine construction and strategic transitions (M&A, turnarounds). He holds a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering from Montana Tech and currently serves as President & CEO of Galleon Gold Corp., where he leads the development of the West Cache Gold Project in Timmins, Ontario. Prior to this, he founded and led Apollo Gold where he acquired the Black Fox Mine bringing it into production. Mr. Russell has held senior roles at companies including Getchell Gold, LAC Minerals / Barrick, Hecla, and Independence Mining.
Michael Hobart
Director
Mr. Hobart is a partner in Fogler, Rubinoff LLP’s securities department where he has practiced since 2002. He represents private and public companies, investment dealers and other market participants in a variety of corporate transactions, with specific emphasis on the mining and natural resources sector. He earned a B.A. at McGill University (1982) and a LL.B. at the University of New Brunswick (1985). He has held directorships and senior officer positions with several public companies in Canada. Mr. Hobart was called to the Ontario Bar in 1987.
Thomas S. Kofman
Director
Mr. Kofman has over 25 years of experience in North American capital markets as both issuer and banker. He was a founder and chairman of M Partners Inc., an independent full-service investment bank until April 2018. Mr. Kofman has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of IPC Financial Network Inc., Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of RealFund as well as of Freed Developments. He currently advises companies on corporate acquisitions and capitalizing events on a consulting basis. Mr. Kofman is a Chartered Professional Accountant and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University.
James T. O’Neil Jr.
Director
Mr. O’Neil is a senior executive with 45 years of experience in the metal mining and processing industry. He is the former CEO and board member of Gryphon Gold Corporation and has held senior executive positions with major international mining companies Grupo Mexico, ASARCO, and Southern Copper Corporation. He has served on the board of directors or in executive positions with several junior mining companies including Jipangu International, Apollo Gold, Rye Patch Gold, Josephine Mining and Jerritt Canyon Gold. He holds a Bachelor and Master of Science from Arizona State University and is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
Richard F. Nanna
Director
Mr. Nanna has over four decades of experience as an exploration geologist in Canada, US and overseas. He was Executive Vice President of Exploration at Apollo Gold responsible for exploration and development of the Black Fox Mine, Timmins, Florida Canyon, Nevada and Montana Tunnels Mine, Montana. Mr. Nanna was instrumental in the discoveries and developments at FirstMiss Gold, Getchell/Turquoise Project (18.5 million ounces of gold discovered) and Central Asian Minerals. He currently provides geological consulting services. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and Master Degree in Geology from Akron University, Ohio.