NGD has a pretty impressive board of directors. Not what you find on some fly-by-night outfit:
Board of Directors
Robert Gallagher, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Mr. Gallagher has worked in the mining industry for over 30 years and has spent 15 years with Placer Dome and the last 7 years with Newmont Mining Corporation, most recently as Vice President Operations, Asia Pacific. Mr. Gallagher brings a wealth of experience in the mining industry. Prior to the merger of Peak Gold, Metallica Resources and New Gold Inc., Robert Gallagher was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Peak Gold Ltd.
Clifford Davis, Director
Mr. Davis has more than 40 years of international experience in the operation and development of both underground and open pit gold and base metal mines. His career has given him extremely valuable exposure to mining operations in locations throughout North America, South America, Europe and Africa. Mr. Davis is a graduate in mining engineering from the Royal School of Mines in London, England. Prior to the merger of New Gold Inc., Metallica Resources and Peak Gold Ltd., Clifford J. Davis was the President and CEO of New Gold Inc.
Pierre Lassonde, Director
Mr. Lassonde is currently the Chairman of Franco Nevada Corporation. He formerly served as President of Newmont from 2002 to 2006 and resigned as a director and Vice-Chairman of Newmont effective as of November 30, 2007. Previously Mr. Lassonde served as a director and President (1982 to 2002) and Co-Chief Executive Officer (1999 to 2002) of the former Franco-Nevada.
Craig Nelsen, Director
Mr. Nelsen currently serves as the Chairman and a Director of New Gold Inc. Mr. Nelsen was previously the Chairman and Director of Metallica Resources Inc.. He is also the President, CEO, and Director of Avanti Mining Corporation. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of that company from 1994 to 1999. Mr. Nelsen also served as the Executive Vice-President, Exploration, for Gold Fields Limited, one of the world's largest gold mining companies.
Paul Sweeney, Director
Mr. Sweeney has more than 30 years experience in the mining industry in senior financial roles. He is currently the Vice President, Corporate Development of Plutonic Power Corporation and previously was the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Canico Resource Corporation.
Ian Telfer, Director
Mr. Telfer is Chairman of Goldcorp and previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Goldcorp from February 2005 until its merger with Glamis Gold Ltd. in November 2006. Mr Telfer was previously Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton River since September 2001 and has over 25 years of experience in the precious metals business.
James Estey, Director
Mr. Estey is the recently retired Chairman of UBS Securities Canada Inc. and has more than 30 years of experience in the financial markets. Jim joined Alfred Bunting and Company as an institutional equity salesperson in 1980 after working at A.E. Ames & Co. for seven years. In 1994, Mr. Estey became the head of the Canadian Equities business, and in 2002 he was appointed President and CEO of UBS Securities Canada. In January 2008 Jim assumed the role of Chairman. He serves on the boards of Calvalley Petroleum, Pure Trading, and Range Royalty. He also serves on the boards of The Estey Centre for Law and Economics in International Trade, The National Ballet School and St. Clements School. |
