Christopher Pennimpede, P.Geo

President and CEO

Mr. Pennimpede is a professional geologist with a strong focus on corporate development, strategy, and business development within the mineral exploration and mining sector. He has extensive experience working with exploration-stage companies advancing mineral projects through discovery and value creation.

Previously, Mr. Pennimpede served as Vice President of Corporate Development at Contact Gold Corp., a gold exploration company focused on Nevada. Earlier in his career, he held technical and exploration roles with Underworld Resources and Northern Empire Resources. Mr. Pennimpede combines technical geological expertise with capital markets and corporate development experience to guide Canterra’s strategic growth.

Andrew Farncomb, B.Comm.

Chairman and Director

Mr. Farncomb is a founding partner of Cairn Merchant Partners LP, an independent merchant bank focused on principal investing. He brings extensive experience in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance across multiple sectors.

Previously, Mr. Farncomb was a Partner at Paradigm Capital Inc., a Canadian investment bank focused on small and mid-cap companies. He has advised numerous public and private companies on financing and strategic transactions across the natural resources, healthcare, consumer products, industrial, technology, and media sectors.

Sara Hills, CPA, CA

CFO

Ms. Hills is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) with over 20 years of experience in accounting, finance, and public company reporting. She has held increasingly senior finance roles with public mining companies, including KGHM International and Teck Resources.

Ms. Hills began her career in public practice with BDO and KPMG and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration. In addition to serving as CFO, she has extensive experience acting as Corporate Secretary and providing financial and governance consulting services to TSX Venture Exchange–listed mining companies.

Joanne Kearney, B.Sc

Director

Ms. Kearney has more than 20 years of experience advising Canada’s mining and capital markets industries, with a particular focus on transactional communications, corporate affairs, and crisis management. She has supported public companies through financings, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory matters, and complex stakeholder communications, bringing deep expertise in strategic messaging and governance-related communications.

Josh Serfass

Director

Mr. Serfass is a Strategic Advisor at VRIFY and formerly served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations at Integra Resources Corp. He was a key member of the team at Integra Gold that advanced, developed, and ultimately sold the past-producing Lamaque Mine in Val-d’Or, Québec to Eldorado Gold for C$600 million in 2017.

Mr. Serfass is widely recognized for his commitment to innovation in the mining sector. He played a leading role in launching the 2016 Integra Gold Rush Challenge and the 2017 #DisruptMining Challenge, initiatives designed to encourage technological innovation and industry transformation. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and is passionate about engaging the next generation of mining professionals, investors, and stakeholders.

Nicklas Coleman, B.Comm.

Director

Mr. Coleman is a business leader and entrepreneur based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, along with additional professional designations.

Mr. Coleman is currently co-owner of Coleman Brothers, an investment holding company with diversified interests in personal care homes, commercial real estate, and venture-stage companies. Prior to this, he founded BMO Private Banking in Newfoundland, where he led its growth into a billion-dollar wealth management platform. He is recognized for building high-performing teams and fostering a strong client-centric culture based on trust and long-term relationships.