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President of Klondex Mines Ltd. since 1997
Share holdings: 3,130,235, diluted holdings: 4,395,235 (as of 6/30/09)
Mr. Solloway manages his family's extensive mining and oil properties and interests in many natural resource public companies in Canada and abroad.
He practiced law with Buell, Ellis, Sargent & Russell, then joined Canadian Bechtel and worked for Trans Mountain Pipeline and Westcoast Transmission projects. He was employed by the Union Tank Car Co. as an acquisition lawyer and founded Colorguard Corporation, a manufacturer of coated steel wire products in N.J. He was a principal in Charles Jacquin et Cie Inc. distillers of Philadelphia; White Shield Corporation, Minbanco Corporation, Camino Gold Mines, Standard Forms Inc. and The Marshal Plan, money managers affiliated with CALPERS in California. Having invested in the early equity of Klondex Mines Ltd., he became President in 1997 shortly before the death of Klondex's founder.
Mr. Solloway earned his Bachelor of Arts and Faculty of Law degrees from the University of British Columbia and became a member of Law Society of British Columbia and the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Geological consultant (MBA, B. Sc (Geol)); director of several public companies listed on the TSX and TSX Venture.
Share holdings: -0-, diluted holdings: 340,000 (as of 6/30/09)
Mr. Sibthorpe has had extensive experience in the mineral exploration sector working in geology and business development with senior mining companies including Noranda, Falconbridge and Ivanhoe Mines. He also served as a research and corporate finance analyst in the securities industry for Midland Doherty Ltd., Yorkton Securities Inc. and Canaccord Capital Corp.
Since becoming a Geological Consultant, he has served on a number of exploration and development company Board of Directors and is currently a Director of Madison Minerals Inc. (TSX.V: MMR) and Oromin Resources (TSX.V: OLE).
Mr. Sibthorpe earned his Bachelor of Science in Geology (1972) and a Masters of Business Administration (1979) from the University of Toronto.
Shareholdings: -0-, diluted holdings: 250,000 (as of 6/30/09)
In March 2007, Klondex appointed James L. Balagna III, B.A. as senior geologist and manager of the underground development program. Mr. Balagna has 18 years of mining experience in Northern Nevada having worked for Glamis Gold, FirstMiss Gold, Rayrock Mines and Placer Dome. He earned his geology degree from the University of Colorado.
Shareholdings: 263,000, diluted holdings: 588,000 (as of 6/30/09)
Mr. Kern is a Professional Geologist with over 25 years of experience in base and precious metal exploration in the U.S., Central America, South America and Australia. He has been involved in major discoveries in the Western U.S. and Australia. Mr. Kern is currently the president of MinQuest, Inc. and prior to joining MinQuest he has held management level positions in companies such as North Mining, Inc., Homestake Mining Company, and Superior Oil . His experience includes establishing base and precious metal exploration programs for North America with an emphasis on Western U.S., Mexico, Honduras and Panama. He has also managed major gold and copper exploration programs in W . U.S., Australia, Mexico, and Ecuador with minor work in New Guinea, Malaysia, China and Fiji.
Mr. Kern has proven success in developing various mining ventures. He has a Masters of Science Degree in Geology from Idaho State University and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Montana State University in Geology. In addition, he is an author of several publications in economic Geology.
Shareholdings: 1,064,276, diluted holdings: 1,064,276 (as of 6/30/09)
Mr. Donohoe has had a career in senior management positions in the restaurant and hotel industry. In addition he has managed his own real estate development business covering all aspects of finance and contracting.
Shareholdings: 19,500, diluted holdings: 299,500 (as of 6/30/09)
Mr. Avelino is a financial consultant who also serves as Chief Financial Officer of Universal Uranium Ltd. Mr. Avelino has a Business Administration degree from the University of Ateneo and a CGA background with over 25 years of accounting and financial management experience in both private and public sectors.
Since 1986 Mr. Avelino has dealt with start-up ventures and public companies involved in the resource sector and high tech enterprises. Mr. Avelino also deals with pre-exploration companies listed with the SEC. Prior to dealing with public companies, Mr. Avelino was the general accountant for a Vancouver manufacturing & retail company in the forest industry. He has served as a director or officer of various public companies, and brings a broad range of experience to the management team.
Professional Mining Engineer since 1970; President and CEO of Newstrike Resources Ltd. from 2004 to present.
Share holdings: 140,000, diluted holdings: 330,000 (as of 6/30/09)
He worked for various mining companies, primarily for Pioneer Consultants Ltd., a firm that carried out exploration programs. In 1970, he became a member of The Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of Ontario. Mr. Pollock was a founder of a number of Toronto Stock Exchange-listed companies, including Warren Explorations Limited, Elgin Resources Ltd., Caspian Resources Ltd., Lab Industries and Aurado Explorations Limited.
He has been a director of Young Davidson Mines Ltd., Aurelian Resources Ltd., Gowest Amalgamated Resources Ltd., and Aurcana Corporation. Currently, he serves as President and CEO of Newstrike Resources listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, and is a director of Wolfden Resources Inc. (TSX-listed), Premier Gold Mines Limited (TSX-listed).
Mr. Pollock, P. Eng., received his Ontario prospector License and attended Michigan Technological University of Houghton, Michigan.
Shareholdings: 45,000, diluted holdings: 235,000 (as of 6/30/09)
In May 2007, Klondex appointed Ronald Shorr, CFA to the Board of Directors. Mr. Shorr has over 30 years of experience in the precious metals industry. He is President, CEO and a Director of Maudore Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V: MAO). Mr. Shorr is also a director of: Longview Capital Partners Incorporated (TSX-V: LV) and Tournigan Energy Corporation (TSX-V: TVC). He has extensive experience on Wall Street as senior mining analyst with Bear Stearns and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Shorr is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a graduate of the University of Michigan, earned his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and did post-graduate work at Columbia University's Henry Crumb School of Mines.
Businessman. Retired oil executive.
Officer of Klondex Mines Ltd. from 1997 to present.
Share holdings: 40,000 shares, diluted holdings: 210,000 (as of 6/30/09)
Mr. Baker is a self-employed business owner and has been an officer and director of Klondex Mines Ltd. for more than nine years. Prior to this time, Mr. Baker was an executive in the oil and gas industry, heavy equipment, construction materials, real estate and property management.