Dale M. Hendrick,
Eng. - Chairman
of the Board of Directors
Mr. Hendrick has served as the Company’s Technical and Financial
Advisor for the past five years and is President of Dale M.
Hendrick and Associates, a geological consulting firm in Toronto.
He was educated at the University of Ottawa and Queen's University.
He brings 50 years of experience and an excellent reputation to
the Board of Directors. His career is marked by successes in
resource industry development and corporate finance and, for many
years, he served as a director and administrator of public companies
listed on major stock exchanges. He also has extensive experience in
arranging major financing for several large resource companies
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
E-mail: dalem@ca.inter.net
Kenneth G. Murton, B. Comm.- President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Murton has a long and successful career in both investment banking,
serving as a senior officer of major firms from bases in Toronto,
New York and London, England, and in management of mining companies,
most recently serving as President and CEO of Khan Resources Inc. with
a major uranium project in Mongolia. Mr. Dale Hendrick served as
Chairman of Khan Resources while Mr. Murton served as President and CEO.
E-mail: kmurton@radissonmining.com
Donald Lacasse,
Eng. - Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Lacasse is a civil engineer with 26 years of experience at Hydro-Québec
as director of several departments. He has extensive expertise in personnel
management and overall project management, with more than 300 employees.
In addition to being a long-time Radisson shareholder, he served as
President and CEO from April 2003 to April 5, 2007.
E-mail: dlacasse@radissonmining.com
James Stephenson, Q.C., P.Eng, Unaffiliated Director
Mr. Stephenson has been a mining securities lawyer for over 30 years and has been active in merger and acquisitions internationally, mainly in Canada, Hong Kong, China, Greece, South Africa and Namibia. He has over 25 years of experience in identifying, negotiating, and financing mining exploration and development projects and has been a director/officer or general counsel for a number of public companies. Mr. Stephenson is associated with Integrated Asset Management Ltd., an alternative asset manager, which is forming a resource fund to invest in mining projects worldwide. Mr. Stephenson was also founder and CEO of China First Capital Corp, a listed merchant banking operation, financing mining properties and other projects in China. Mr. Stephenson graduated from McGill University as a metallurgical engineer and is a Professional Engineer. He then on to Osgoode Hall Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1960 and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1976. He is a member of Council for the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario as well as past member of Council for the Professional Engineers of Ontario.
Paul Cregheur Geologist, Unaffiliated Director
Mr. Cregheur started his career in mining in 1961 as a geologist at the Matagami Lake Mine,advancing to Mine Geologist at the Opemiska Copper Mine (Falconbridge) and the Poirier Mine (Rio AlGom). In 1977 Paul became the mine evaluator for Mining Corporation of Canada (Noranda), followed by Chief Geologist for Noranda's Chabourne Division in 1982. From 1987 onwards he was Mine Manager of the Orion and Camflo Mines (Malartic Hygrade), the Congress Mine U.S.A. (Republic Goldfields) and the Donalda Mine (Minorca Resources). Since he has been with River Gold Mines Inc. He became the President and Chef Operating Officer for the new Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. As of may 2007; Paul return to his mining consulting business and brings with him a wealth of operational expertise and leadership experience.
Senator James Kelleher, P.C., Q.C. Unaffiliated Director
Senator James Kelleher was called to the Bar of Ontario after completing his law studies at Osgoode Hall Law School. In 1968, he was appointed Queen's Counsel (Ontario) and in 1988, Queen's Counsel (Canada). A former Member of Parliament and former federal Cabinet Minister, Senator Kelleher is currently counsel with Aylesworth LLP, formerly with Gowlings LLP, and provides counsel in the area of corporate and commercial law, focusing on international trade. Senator Kelleher was elected to the House of Commons in 1984. That same year he was sworn in as Minister for International Trade, where he negotiated the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Senator Kelleher also served as Minister responsible for Canada's Trade Police and Trade Development. Among other international trade initiatives, he was deeply involved preparing for the Uruguay Round (GATT) of negotiations, now completed. In 1986, Senator Kelleher was appointed Solicitor General of Canada with responsibility for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the Correctional Services of Canada and the National Parole Board. Over 1989 and 1990 Senator Kelleher served on the Binational Panels resolving disputes relating to the interpretation and application of the Free Trade Agreement. Appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1990, Senator Kelleher serves as a member of the banking trade and commerce committee. He also serves as vice-chair of the Canada-Chair Business Council and is a member of The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.
Jean-Marie Dupont - Unaffiliated Director
Mr. Dupont is a successful businessman who started his own
business as a retailer of petroleum products, Les Pétroles
Dupont, a family concern that is still going strong after 30
years. He worked as a driller in his youth and his interest in
the exploration field remained so strong that he founded
Radisson Mining Resources Inc. in 1983. He served as the
Company’s president during the first few years, then as chairman
of the board of directors, he resigned as Chairman on April 5, 2007.
Luc Simoneau - Unaffiliated Director
Mr. Luc Simoneau, computer specialist and well-known
businessman, has been a director of the Company since 1991. He
is president of Micro ML Inc., a computer service firm in St-Hyacinthe. |
