Directors & Management
Christopher Pennimpede, P.Geo
President and CEO
Mr. Pennimpede is a professional geologist focused on business development for mineral exploration and mining. He has extensive experience working with exploration-stage companies advancing mining projects. Previously, Mr. Pennimpede served as the VP of Corporate Development of Contact Gold Corp., a Gold exploration company focused on Nevada. As an exploration geologist Mr. Pennimpede held various roles at Underworld Resources, and Northern Empire Resources.
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. Previously, Mr. Farncomb was a Partner at Paradigm Capital Inc., a Canadian investment bank focused on small to medium-sized companies. He has extensive experience advising public and private companies on mergers, acquisitions and financing transactions, in the natural resources, healthcare, consumer products, industrial, technology and media sectors.
Joanne Kearney, B.Sc
Director
Mrs. Kearney has over 20 years experience advising Canada's mining and capital markets industries, with a focus on transactional communications. corporate affairs and crisis management.
Josh Serfass
Director
Mr. Serfass is the Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations at Integra Resources Corp. Previously, Josh was the Manager of Corporate Communications at Integra Gold Corp. He was a key member of the team at Integra Gold that grew, developed, and sold the past producing Lamaque Mine in Val-dOr, Québec to Eldorado Gold for C$600 million in 2017.
Committed to thinking differently about mining, Josh worked with the team at Integra Gold to host the 2016 Integra Gold Rush Challenge and the 2017 #DisruptMining Challenge, initiatives that encouraged innovation and technology disruption in the mining industry.
Josh is passionate about attracting millennials to the mining sector, as potential employees, investors or informed voters and is a frequent speaker at industry gatherings.
Nicklas Coleman, B.Comm.
Director
Mr. Coleman is a business leader and entrepreneur based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Mr. Coleman attended the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University where he completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) and further current and past industry designations. Mr. Coleman is currently the the co-owner of Coleman Brothers, an investment holding company which holds diversified investments in personal care homes, commercial real estate and venture stage companies. Prior to focusing his efforts on Coleman Brothers, Mr. Coleman founded the BMO Private Banking group in Newfoundland, where he played a pivotal role in its growth into a billion-dollar wealth management business. Mr. Coleman was also recognized for his ability to attract top talent, inspire teams, and cultivate a client-centric culture that fostered an environment of both exceptional service and trust, solidifying a reputation as a leader in the industry.
Michael Power, P.Eng, CFA
Director
Mr. Power brings 50 years of experience in the mining industry, both in Canada and worldwide, as a Professional Engineer registered in Ontario and as a Chartered Financial Analyst. Mr. Power is a director of Buchans Resources Limited, Greencastle Resources Ltd., Moydow Resources Limited, Conroy Gold and Natural Resource Plc, Great Lakes Nickel Limited and Minerex Drilling Contractors Limited. Based in Toronto, Mr. Power was formerly Vice President and Secretary of Moydow Mines International Inc., Vice President of Corporate Development at Hemlo Gold Mines Ltd. and previously Noranda Mines.
Sara Hills, CPA, CA
CFO
Ms. Hills is a CPA, CA with more than 20 years' experience in accounting and finance and has achieved increasingly senior roles in public mining companies including with KGHM International and Teck Resources. Ms. Hills started her career in public practice at BDO and KPMG and holds a BBA, and also holds roles of CFO, Corporate Secretary and provides consulting servies for TSX Venture listed mining companies.