A diverse team with decades of experience in international mining, operations, engineering, construction, production, environmental controls, government relations, corporate finance, accounting, and communications.
DAVE MCMILLAN
Executive Chairman
With over 40 years in the resource industries, Dave’s career has spanned manufacturing, marketing, sales and financing, including 17 years as an Investment Advisor as VP, Senior VP, Director, and member of the Executive Committee for Yorkton Securities and Yorkton Holdings Inc. Dave holds board positions on several publicly traded oil & gas and mining companies, and is an advisor to various venture capital companies.
ANDREW NEALE P.Eng
President & Chief Executive Officer
A mining industry executive with over 20 years experience in all facets of production, including operations, engineering management, environmental management and government relations. Andrew was previously Vice President-/Technical-Services for Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold in both Indonesia and New Orleans. Andrew has a BSc and MSc in Mineral Processing Engineering from the University of Alberta.
RICK PLOTZKI
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Plotzki has 25 years experience in mine operations, maintenance, and engineering & construction management. Rick has managed the design and commissioning of some of the world’s largest mining operations, including Freeport’s Grasberg C3 and C4 expansions, Escondida’s C4 expansion, the Collahuasi expansion, and the Las Pelambres construction. Rick is fluent in Spanish.
IAN KLASSEN
Independent Director
20 years experience in business management, public relations, government affairs and legislative decision making. Prior to entering the private sector, Mr. Klassen held various positions in the Canadian Federal Government, including Sr. Political Advisor to the Minister of State for Transportation, and Chief of Staff in the Office of the Speaker of the House of Commons. Ian is an Executive and Director of several private and public mineral exploration companies. Ian earned a BA (Honors) at the University of Western Ontario, and in 1992 was awarded the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada in recognition of his significant contribution to his community and country.
HAROLD FORZLEY C.A.
Chairman of the Audit Committee
Hardy has over the last 20 years been involved in building numerous exploration and mining companies, most notably Continental Gold Corp. and El Condor Resources, which yielded total returns to their shareholders of over CDN$450 million. Hardy is an Officer and Director for several publicly traded resource sector companies.
MARC TRAN CGA, B.Comm, B.A. (Econ)
Chief Financial Officer
The Corporate Secretary for Canada Gold since December 2004 and appointed CFO in March 2008, Marc is a graduate of the University of Calgary with a B.Comm in Finance, B.A. in Economics and has recently obtained his CGA designation. Marc has over 9 years of experience in the oil and gas, and junior mining and exploration industry with the focus in finance, accounting, legal and corporate compliance.
CHAD MCMILLAN B.A. (Cmns)
Vice President, Corporate Communications
A Simon Fraser University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Chad has several years of experience in communications, sales & marketing, management, capital markets, and consulting to the resource exploration industry, having worked with such companies as Yorkton Securities Inc., Pro Line Sports Ltd., and Club Med Inc. He is currently President, CEO, & Director of Canada Gas Corp, a Toronto Venture listed energy exploration, development and production company, and private consulting company Animus Ventures Inc.
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