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Michael Beley
Position: Director |
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| Over 40 years experience in the mining industry. Recently VP Business Development of Eldorado Gold Corporation. Former positions included VP and Director of Bema Gold, Manager of Manex Mining, Exploration Geologist of Phelps Dodge. Past President of the British Columbia and Yukon Chamber of Mines. |
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Lisa J. Dea
Position: Chief Financial Officer |
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| Ms. Dea is a Chartered Accountant who joined Polaris in October 2005 from Deloitte & Touche LLP where she was a senior manager in their Assurance & Advisory division. In her eleven years at Deloitte & Touche LLP, her main focus was auditing and public company reporting in the junior resource mining sector, both in Canada and the United States. Ms. Dea was appointed VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Polaris in May 2006. |
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Marco A. Romero
Position: Director, President & Chief Executive Officer |
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| Mr. Romero has over 27 years experience in the mining industry with senior roles in exploration, mine development and operations, mergers and acquisitions, environmental permitting, and business management. Mr. Romero is the founder of Polaris and has been its President since 2000. Prior to this, he was Senior Vice President of Corporate Development of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. from February 1998 to June 2000, and a co-founder and Executive Director of Eldorado Gold Corporation from 1991 to 1998. |
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George Speck
Position: Chairman and Director |
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| Born and raised in Alert Bay. Completed a double major (Anthropology & History) for his BA, and the research for his Master's degree, at Simon Fraser University. Hired in 1992 as Assistant Band Manager for the 'Namgis First Nation. Promoted to the position of 'Namgis Administrator in 2005. |
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Harry P. Sutherland
Position: Senior Consultant and Director of Orca Sand and Gravel Ltd. and Eagle Rock Materials Ltd. |
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| Mr. Sutherland was the former VP Finance and CFO of Polaris from August 2000 to April 2006. He has over 30 years experience in senior financial responsibilities in the mining industry. He was the past Chief Financial Officer of Manhattan Minerals Corp. from 1996 to 1999, Chief Financial Officer of Eldorado Gold from 1995 to 1996, Manager of Finance of Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Ltd. from 1993 to 1995, and Chief Financial Officer of Imperial Metals Corporation from 1984 to 1992. Mr. Sutherland held various finance and management positions with Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. from 1971 to 1982. |
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Garry Ullstrom
Position: Director |
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| Raised in Prince George, BC. Bachelor of Commerce from UBC. Founder of Silvarado Silviculture (now Spectrum Resource Group Inc.). Articled with KPMG. Took leave to work as Comptroller for Western Canada Wilderness Committee for 14 months then finished articles with Nordahl Craig Chartered Accountants. Commenced employment with 'Namgis First Nation in 1992 as Comptroller and Systems Administrator. Now serves as Senior Financial Officer. |
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Herbert G.A. Wilson
Position: Director, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer |
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| Mr. Wilson has over 35 years of experience in the development and operation of construction materials and industrial minerals operations. Mr. Wilson was a founder, director, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer of Global Stone Corporation from 1992 to 1998, a Toronto-listed public company producing construction aggregates and lime products. Mr. Wilson is the past President of United States Lime & Minerals Inc. from 1999 to 2000 producing lime products and construction materials from limestone quarries located in the south-central states. |
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