James T. Gillis Position: President & CEO Email: Involved in the mining industry since 1982, Mr. Gillis brings Cassidy extensive experience and expertise in business administration and mineral exploration. Mr. Gillis has been the President of James T. Gillis Management Co. Inc. since 1985, a private company which provides management services to public companies. He is the President and CEO of Delta Exploration Inc., Island Arc Exploration Corp., Africa West Minerals Corp., and Navasota Resources Ltd., and a director of Providence Capital Corp.
Christopher J. Wild, P.Eng. Position: V.P. Exploration, Director Email: Geological Engineer with over twenty years of experience in mining and mineral exploration in North and South America and Africa. Mr. Wild is a Director and V.P. Exploration and Chief Operating Officer of Navasota Resources Ltd., a Director and VP Exploration of Delta Exploration Inc., a Director and VP Operations of Africa West Minerals Corp., and a Director and VP Exploration of Island Arc Exploration Corp. Prior to becoming chief mine geologist for the Mount Polley Mine near Likely, BC, he was employed as chief mine geologist at the Goldstream Mine, north of Revelstoke, BC.
Aguibou Bah, M.Sc.(Economics) Position: Operations Manager, Conakry Email: With over 18 years in business in several West African countries, Aguibou brings essential language skills and local knowledge to our project team.
Debbie M. Silver Position: Corporate Secretary & CFO Ms. Silver was a legal assistant from 1979 until 2002, involved in corporate, mining and securities law, and has been a public company administrator since 1997. She is currently the Corporate Secretary and CFO of Delta Exploration Inc., Navasota Resources Ltd., and Corporate Secretary, CFO and a Director of Island Arc Exploration Corp.
Jean-Jacques Lefebvre, M.Sc. Position: Geologist, Director Consultant Geologist with over thirty years experience in all stages of mineral exploration, with particular expertise in sub-saharan Africa. Participated in the discovery of several gold deposits in nearby Birimian regions of Dingueray (Lero Karta) in Guinea and Kenieba (Tabakoto) in Mali. His wide ranging knowledge and appreciation of African history and culture are an invaluable asset in the smooth implementation of a rapidly expanding development.
Glenn Walsh, P.Eng. Position: Director Email: Founder and chairman of the Tercon Group of Companies, whose primary focus is in the mining industry. The heavy civil operations, including ventures with a number of First Nations groups, include contract surface mining, site development, and construction of tailings facilities, roads and bridges. The industrial group performs plant construction, mechanical and piping installations, and heavy structural work. Associated companies are active in highway construction and paving, highway maintenance,oilfield construction and reclamation, land development and municipal services installation. Current or past mining activities have included involvement in precious and base metals, diamonds, coal, and oil sands. The Tercon companies are active in western and northern Canada and USA, while international experience has included projects in Ghana, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, and Peru.
Robert Barron, M.B.A., C.G.A.,M.ST(US) Position: Director A college instructor in Accounting & Business Management.
Osvaldo (Ozzie) Iadarola Position: Director Mr. Iadarola is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Audiotech Healthcare Corp., a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, engaged in the business of providing hearing care and audiology services. He is a director of Delta Exploration Inc., and a director of Island Arc Exploration Corp. Mr. Iadarola is also President of Excalibur Properties, a privately held real estate development company.
Marni D. Turek, B.Sc. Position: Corporate Relations and Sustainability Email: With over 10 years experience in environmental management, Mrs. Turek brings skills that will compliment the team as it moves forward with integrating sustainability principles throughout the corporate culture and business activities. She has supervised large projects and processes in a wide variety of areas and has worked in both the government and non-government sectors. She holds a B.Sc. (1998) in Environmental Chemistry from the University of British Columbia.
Steve Bajic Position: V.P. Investor Relations Email: Executive positions in several venture capital corporations have provided Steve with ready access to the institutional investment community.
