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Bill Biggar
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Biggar brings significant expertise in the mining sector to North American Palladium developed from his extensive experience in corporate finance, corporate development and mergers & acquisitions. He has served as Senior Vice President at Barrick Gold Corporation and The Horsham Corporation as well as obtaining 10 years of experience in investment banking. Mr. Biggar held the position of Executive Vice President of Magna International as well as President and CEO of MI Developments. A Chartered Accountant, he holds Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Commerce (with distinction) degrees from the University of Toronto. He most recently held the position of Managing Director at Richardson Capital Limited. |
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Fraser Sinclair
Vice President, Finance & CFO
Mr. Sinclair joined the senior management of North American Palladium on April 2, 2007. He brings over twenty years of diverse senior management experience with TSX and NASDAQ listed companies comprising financial management, strategic planning, acquisitions and corporate restructurings. Prior to joining North American Palladium, Mr. Sinclair ran his own independent consulting practice providing senior level financial and business advisory services. He earned his CA designation with Arthur Young & Company and has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. |
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David Passfield
Vice President, Operations
David Passfield is a professional engineer with almost thirty years experience in open-pit and underground operations. David has held key management positions with numerous mining operations located across Canada and overseas, including the Diavik Diamond mine in the Northwest Territories. Additionally, he worked as a consultant for several Canadian mining and construction companies where he advised on production and maintenance planning, equipment selection and throughput optimization. |
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William Stone
Vice President Exploration
Dr. Stone has a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Western Ontario and brings over twenty-five years of exploration experience to the Company, including significant experience with platinum group metals and nickel-copper sulphides. In addition to formerly serving as Principal Geologist and Vice President of Exploration with several Canadian and Australian listed firms, Dr. Stone also taught economic geology and geochemistry at the University of Western Australia in Perth. Dr. Stone joined North American Palladium in March 2008 and will lead all of the Company’s exploration activities, including work at Canadian properties such as the Lac des Iles mine, the Shebandowan West project and Shawmere as well as exploration activities at the Arctic Platinum Project in Finland. |
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Trent C.A. Mell, B.C.L., LL.B, LL.M.
Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Corporate Development
Mr. Mell joined North American Palladium in April 2007, having previously worked in the corporate head offices of Barrick Gold Corporation and Sherritt International. Prior to joining the mining industry, Mr. Mell worked on Bay Street with Stikeman Elliott LLP, where he practiced with the firm's securities law group. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science, a Bachelor of Civil Law (with distinction) and a Bachelor of Common Law (with distinction), all from McGill University, and a Masters of Law degree in Securities Law from Osgoode Hall Law School. Mr. Mell also published a mining law paper entitled "Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves: The Case for International Reporting Standards", (2006) 43-3 Rocky Mt. Min. L.J. 253-281. |
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