GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION - Key Persons


Alberto Reyes - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Member of the Leadership Team
Mr. Reyes, a mining P.Eng of Ontario, has more than 20 years of experience in the mining industry in an operational capacity. His international experience includes working throughout North and Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Mr. Reyes' expertise includes developing healthy community and government relationships, building operational excellence, developing cost-saving strategies, and evolving strong professionals. Mr. Reyes has progressively held more senior roles in Newcrest Mining LTD, GoldFields International Ltd. Luna Gold Corp, and Vice President of Operations at Coeur Mining. Mr. Reyes possesses a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining from Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario; he is a professional engineer in Ontario and an AusIMM Chartered Professional, Mining.

Allen Palmiere - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Director
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • President
Mr. Palmiere, a CA-CPA by training, has more than 35 years of experience in the mining industry both from a financial and operational perspective. His international experience includes South Africa, Central America, Guyana and Brazil and 10 years of experience in China. Mr. Palmiere's expertise includes operations, executive management and financing, both debt and equity. Additionally, Mr. Palmiere has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Palmiere's former executive positions include CEO and Chairman of the Board, HudBay Minerals Inc., Executive Chairman, Barplats Investments Ltd., Vice President, CFO, Zemex Corporation, and President and CEO, Breakwater Resources Ltd. Mr. Palmiere has also served as a director of numerous public companies. Mr. Palmiere will be responsible the development and execution of a new strategic plan and direction for the Company. Mr. Palmiere is a member of the Advisory Committee.

Chet Holyoak

Job Titles:
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Interim Chief Financial Officer
  • Member of the Leadership Team
Mr. Holyoak, a Certified Public Accountant, has more than 15 years of mining industry experience. Mr. Holyoak holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from Southern Utah University and a Master of Business Administration from Strayer University. Prior to joining the company as the Corporate Controller, Mr. Holyoak served as the Director of Corporate Accounting for Tata Chemicals Limited and held positions for Barrick Gold Corporation, including Senior Accountant, Accounting Supervisor, and Accounting Superintendent.

Ms. Manassa Murphy

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Dundee Corporation
Ms. Manassa Murphy, CFA is the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Dundee Corporation since May 2021. She founded Intrinsic Value Partners, LLC in 2018, a provider of consulting services to asset management firms and family offices. Previously, she was Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Federated Hermes, Inc., a Fortune 500, ESG focused investment firm with over $500 billion in assets under management. Ms. Manassa Murphy joined the firm in 2008 and was responsible for portfolio management and fundamental analysis in the alternative equity investment area with a dedicated focus in natural resources and hard assets. Previously, Ms. Manassa Murphy worked as an Analyst at David W. Tice & Associates Inc. with a dedicated focus on natural resources investing for the Prudent Global Natural Resources Fund and the Prudent Global Gold Fund. Prior to that, she was an Equity Research Analyst at Lee Financial Corporation. She has more than 25 years of diverse investment management experience. She earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2004. Ms. Manassa Murphy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University. She sits on the board and finance committee of Sustainable Development Strategies Group, a US based independent non-profit research institute advancing best practices for sustainable management of natural resources. She is also a member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA).

Oscar Ulises Lara Amador

Job Titles:
  • Manager of Legal Affairs, Mexico

Ron Little

Job Titles:
  • Engineer
Mr. Little is an engineer, geologist and entrepreneur who has developed mining projects in Canada, South America and Africa. He was the founder and CEO of Orezone Resources and Orezone Gold Corporation for over 20 years and built one of the most successful exploration ad mine development track records in Burkina Faso. He is and has been a director and advisor to other public companies and not for profit entities. Mr. Little is a Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Geological) from Queen's University in Kingston and is also a designated graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D). Ron is currently the President & CEO of Wolfden Resources.