PAN AMERICAN - Key Persons
Mr. Davidson was Barrick Gold Corporation's ("Barrick") Executive Vice President, Exploration and Corporate Development with responsibility for international exploration programs and corporate development activities. Mr. Davidson was instrumental in Barrick's acquisition of Lac Minerals Ltd., Sutton Resources Ltd., Arequipa Resources Ltd., Pangea Goldfields Inc., Homestake Mining Company and Placer Dome Inc. Mr. Davidson joined Barrick in October 1993 as Vice President, Exploration with responsibility for the company's expanding exploration program. He initiated Barrick's expansion out of North America and into Latin America and beyond. Prior to joining Barrick, Mr. Davidson was Vice President, Exploration for Metall Mining Corporation. Mr. Davidson has over 40 years of experience in designing, implementing and managing gold and base metal exploration and acquisition programs throughout the world.
In 2003, Mr. Davidson was named the Prospector of the Year by the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada in recognition of his team's discovery of the Lagunas Norte Project in the Alto Chicama District, Peru. In April 2005, Mr. Davidson was presented the 2005 A.O. Dufresne Award by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum to recognize exceptional achievement and distinguished contributions to mining exploration in Canada.
In 2019, Mr. Davidson was awarded the Charles F. Rand Gold Medal by the American Institute of Mining Engineers in recognition of his key role in
numerous acquisitions and discoveries and his leadership at Barrick. In November 2022, it was announced that Mr. Davidson would be inducted into the 2023 Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in recognition of his inspiring achievements and visionary leadership to elevate the stature of Canadian mining at home and abroad.
Mr. Davidson received his B.Sc. and his M.Sc. in Economic Geology from McGill University. His extensive experience in the mining industry and his background in precious metal exploration and corporate development allows him to provide valuable industry insight and perspective to the board and management. Mr. Davidson also has extensive board level experience and has sat on or has chaired a number of health, safety & environment, technical, sustainability, audit and compensation committees. He currently sits on the board of directors of Americas Gold and Silver Corporation, NuLegacy Gold Corporation, and Capital Limited.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability
Mr. Bergeron joined Pan American Silver in 2019. He leads the development and implementation of the company's corporate affairs and sustainability strategy and programs, including government and external relations, environmental stewardship, community relations, social responsibility, and country risk analysis activities.
Prior to joining Pan American Silver, Mr. Bergeron was a member of the management team at Goldcorp Inc., most recently as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability. Prior to joining Goldcorp, he served as a senior executive with international experience in the fields of construction and infrastructure development, telecommunications, broadcasting and media throughout Africa, North, South and Central America. Mr. Bergeron has served as a member of the Executive Steering Committee for the Responsible Gold Standard Initiative at the World Gold Council (WGC), Chairman of the International Council of Metals and Mining's (ICMM) Environmental and Social Committee and as a member of the Clean Resources Economic Strategy Table for the Government of Canada.
He currently serves as a member of the board of the B.C. Special Olympics. Mr. Bergeron holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) and a Master of Arts (Economics) from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Finance
- Senior Vice President, Finance & IT
Mr. Paterson was appointed Senior Vice President, Finance and Information Technology 2022. Since joining Pan American Silver in 2014 he has held progressively senior finance and accounting leadership positions involving a wide range of accounting, reporting, compliance, M&A, risk management and financing activities. Prior to joining Pan American Silver Mr. Paterson worked for a junior mining company where he became the vice president of finance and was directly involved in numerous financings. He began his professional career at Deloitte where he left in 2011 as a senior audit manager with a focus in the mining sector. Mr. Paterson is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Arts (with Distinction) from the University of Victoria and a Diploma in Accounting from the University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Corporate Board Member
Ms. Gosselin is an experienced corporate board member with 30 years of combined hands-on mining operations and capital markets knowledge. Early in her career, Ms. Gosselin held mine-site leadership positions in Canada, Peru and Nicaragua, giving her firsthand experience in underground and open pit developing and operating mines in diverse cultural and social environments.
Upon completing a MBA, she migrated to the financial side and held various analyst positions, including Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Goodman Investment Counsel and Senior Mining Analyst at Sun Valley Gold LLP. As a corporate board member, Ms. Gosselin was involved in numerous corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Ms. Gosselin has a B.S. in Mining Engineering from Laval University and a MBA from Concordia University. She is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and holds the ICD.D designation. Currently, Ms. Gosselin serves on the board of two other Toronto Stock Exchange listed companies in the natural resource sector. Additionally, she is a member of the board of the not-for-profit Canadian Mineral Industry Education Foundation.
Mr. Jeannes joined Pan American's Board of Directors in 2019. Chuck Jeannes is a mining industry veteran with over 30 years of experience. From December 2008 to April 2016, he was President and CEO of Goldcorp Inc., leading the company's development into one of the world's largest and most successful gold mining companies with operations and development projects throughout the Americas. Prior to his appointment as President and CEO, he held the role of Executive VP, Corporate Development. Chuck retired from Goldcorp in April 2016 and relocated to Reno, Nevada. Prior to Goldcorp, Chuck held senior positions with Glamis Gold Ltd. and Placer Dome Inc., Mr. Jeannes was a director of Tahoe Resources Inc. until its acquisition by Pan American in February 2019.
Mr. Jeannes holds a B.A. degree from the University of Nevada (1980) and graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law with honors in 1983. He practiced law for 11 years with Woodburn and Wedge in Reno, Nevada, where he focused on mining and natural resources. Mr. Jeannes has broad experience in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, public and private financing, and international operations.
Mr. Jeannes has received numerous awards including British Columbia CEO of the Year for 2013, Canada's Most Admired CEO for 2015, 2016 Alumnus of the Year for the University of Nevada and 2015 Alumnus of the Year for the University of Arizona College of Law.
Job Titles:
- Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer, General Counsel
- General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for First Quantum Minerals
Mr. Lemon joined Pan American Silver in 2017 after 10 years as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for First Quantum Minerals, where he established and led their offices in London, England. At Pan American Silver, Mr. Lemon is responsible for Legal, Compliance, Human Rights, and Corporate Human Resources. Mr. Lemon's more than 25 years of experience in corporate law includes a focus on mergers and acquisitions, finance, natural resources and environmental law, litigation and administrative law.
Throughout his career Mr. Lemon has lead numerous acquisitions, including the $5 billion hostile take over of Inmet Resources by First Quantum and the $1.1 billion takeover of Tahoe Resources by Pan American Silver. He has travelled extensively, including many countries in Africa and Latin America. He previously acted as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary with International Forest Products Limited, Associate Counsel and Assistant Secretary at Weldwood of Canada Limited (a major Canadian forest products company), and has practiced law with two major Vancouver law firms.
Mr. Lemon was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 1994 after graduating from the University of Victoria Law School. He also holds a Bachelors degree with honours in Economics from the University of British Columbia and a Masters degree in Economics from the University of Toronto.
Job Titles:
- Associate General Counsel
- Corporate Secretary
- Senior Vice President
Mr. Fisher joined Pan American Silver in 2008, and after taking on progressively more senior roles, was promoted to SVP, Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in 2022. Prior to joining Pan American, he was the general counsel for two Vancouver-based junior mining companies. Mr. Fisher began his career as an associate in the securities and corporate law group of a top-tier national law firm, where he honed his legal skills and gained valuable experience with public companies, capital markets and securities laws. He received both his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of British Columbia and was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2003.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Project Development
Mr. Greer joined Pan American Silver in 2007 to lead the detailed engineering and construction of the Company's major capital projects, including: the construction and commissioning of two new sulphide flotation concentrators at the Company's San Vicente operation in Bolivia and the La Colorada Mine in Mexico, the sinking of two shafts (one for production/services and the other currently in construction for mine ventilation at the La Colorada Mine), and the development of an underground mine and construction of the pulp agglomeration plant at the Dolores operation in Mexico. Mr. Greer is a registered mining engineer in the province of Ontario with a degree in mining engineering from Laurentian University in Sudbury, and he has over 40 years of industry experience in engineering, operations, and project management. Prior to joining Pan American, Mr. Greer held roles with Inco/Vale (23 years) and with Lac Minerals/Barrick Gold (3 years).
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board
- Chartered Accountant ( South Africa )
Ms. Winckler joined Pan American's Board of Directors in 2016. She is a former mining and business executive with over 25 years of diversified experience in the metals and mining industry and the financial sector.
Ms. Winckler spent 16 years with BHP Billiton in London, England and Vancouver, Canada where she was involved with corporate and divisional strategy, mergers and acquisitions, divestments, exploration as well as project evaluation and development. Upon leaving the company she joined Coalspur Limited, a thermal coal development company listed in Canada and Australia as the CEO and President. Ms. Winckler held this position, as well as CFO for a brief period, for three years until the company was acquired in June 2015. Ms. Winckler currently serves as a director and member of the audit committee of two other publicly listed companies.
Prior to the mining industry, Ms. Winckler spent five years as a corporate financier in South Africa and London and five years in the auditing profession.
Ms. Winckler is a Chartered Accountant (South Africa), with a BSc and BComm (Hons) obtained in South Africa. Her professional expertise includes mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, IFRS, GAAP, risk management, regulatory reporting and environment, social and governance matters. Ms. Winckler has attained the ESG Competent Boards Certificate and Designation 2021 (GCB.D).
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Business Development
Ms. Drier joined Pan American Silver in 2019 and is responsible for Business Development, focusing on portfolio optimization and corporate finance opportunities. Prior to joining Pan American, Ms. Drier co-founded a boutique advisory firm providing corporate finance and M&A advisory to junior and intermediate natural resource clients. She has extensive international experience as an investment banker with JPMorgan, advising Natural Resources clients on capital markets activities as well as mergers and acquisitions, and as a Strategy & Business Development manager with BHP Billiton. She holds a Bachelors of Business Science Honours degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Mr. Couturier joined Pan American Silver in 2002 and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2022. He was previously Vice President, Finance. Mr. Couturier brings nearly 25 years of experience in treasury, planning, commercial and risk management. He has broad management and financial experience with exposure to capital markets and corporate development. Prior to joining Pan American Silver, Mr. Couturier worked for Minera Antamina and Rio Algom Ltd. He holds a BSc. in Geological Engineering from Queen's University and an MBA from McGill University.
Ms. Maki joined Pan American's Board of Directors in May 2021. She is an accomplished mining executive and finance expert with strong leadership experience in public mining companies operating in complex international jurisdictions. She is the former Executive Director of Vale Base Metals and CEO Vale Canada and prior to that she held the role of EVP and CFO, Vale Base Metals. Ms. Maki began her professional career in the mining group with PricewaterhouseCoopers. She is presently a Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Franco-Nevada Corporation, and is a Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Baytex Energy Corp.
Ms. Maki has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen's University and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
In 2015, Ms. Maki was recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women's Executive Network.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Professional Mining Engineer
Mr. Begeman is a Professional Mining Engineer with over 40 years of mining experience. His extensive experience in the mining industry, combined with his background in precious metals operations, executive, and project development management, provide valuable industry insight and perspective to both the Board and management. He currently sits on the board of directors of i-80 Gold Corp. and Paycore Minerals Inc.
Mr. Begeman previously served as the Executive Chairman of the board of Premier Gold Mines Limited, a director of Aberdeen International Inc., a director of African Gold Group, the President and Chief Executive Officer and director of Avion Gold Corporation, the Chief Operating Officer of Zinifex Canada Inc., and as Vice President, Western Operations of Goldcorp Inc. Prior to his employment at Goldcorp Inc., Mr. Begeman held various and progressive engineering and management positions with Morrison Knudsen Company's mining operations group throughout the Western United States. His experience in executive leadership in international mining operations, permitting, and community involvement assists boards and management with their ongoing business endeavours. His past environmental and social license analysis along with project risk assessment also form a broad base that boards and management can draw on.
Mr. Begeman holds a B.S. in Mining Engineering, an M.S. in Engineering Management, and an MBA. He has completed the Rotman-ICD Directors Education program and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors with the ICD.D designation. He is also a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and is NACD Directorship Certified.
Ms. Sendall joined Pan American's Board of Directors in December 2020. She has more than 30 years of experience in the energy sector. Prior to her retirement, she led Petro Canada's Natural Gas Business Unit and held other executive positions at the company responsible for exploration and production, marketing, engineering, technology, and product sales. She is currently a member of the Member Council for Sustainable Development Technology Canada, an independent federal foundation that helps Canadian companies develop and deploy clean energy technology solutions.
Previously, Ms. Sendall served as a director of Enmax, an electric utility company ; CGG, a geophysical services company; Board Chair of Emissions Reduction Alberta, which invests in clean technology solutions in Alberta to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support economic growth; Vice Chair of Alberta Innovates - Energy and Environment Solutions, the province's environmental innovation engine; and as the first female Board Chair of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. In addition, she was formerly the President and a director of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. Ms. Sendall holds a Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) degree from Queen's University. She received an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Calgary and was named a Jarislowsky Fellow at the Haskayne School of Business.
Ms. Sendall is the recipient of numerous awards, including: the Order of Canada, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. She was also named four times as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the Corporate Executive category and was inducted into Canada's Most Powerful Women Hall of Fame. She is the Honorary Colonel of the 41 Combat Engineers Regiment.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Professional Engineer
Ms. Keating is a Professional Engineer with 25 years of broad international experience in the oil and gas, mining, hydropower, and nuclear sectors. Most recently, Kim was the COO of the Cahill Group, one of Canada's largest multi-disciplinary construction companies with operations across the country. Prior to joining the Cahill Group in 2013, Kim held a variety of progressive leadership roles from engineering design through to construction, commissioning, production operations, and offshore field development with Petro-Canada (now Suncor Energy Inc.). Throughout her career, Ms. Keating has made significant engineering & project management contributions to major projects in the Canadian, Norwegian, and UK energy sectors, bringing a wealth of strategy, operational leadership, and technical expertise to her roles. She is currently Board Chair of Major Drilling International Inc. and Drax Group plc. Kim is also a founding member of Makwa-Cahill Limited Partnership, a nuclear qualified Indigenous fabrication company. Ms. Keating graduated from the Rotman-Institute of Corporate Directors Education Program and was awarded her ICD.D designation.
Ms. Keating has also held numerous volunteer leadership roles, including serving as Co-Chair of the 2025 Canada Games, Vice Chair of Memorial University's Board of Regents, Vice Chair of the Fisheries and Marine Institute Advisory Committee, board director with the Cancer Care Foundation NL, Chair of the Rhodes Scholarship selection committee, and Chair of the St. John's Board of Trade. She holds a Bachelor of Civil (Structural) Engineering degree, a Master of Business Administration, is a registered member of the Professional Engineering & Geoscientists NL (PEGNL), and holds the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation. In June 2016, she was named a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineers, a national institution through which Canada's most distinguished and experienced engineers provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to Canada.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Technical Services & Process Optimization
Mr. Wafforn joined Pan American in 2004 and was promoted to his current position in 2016. He provides direction to the Company's safety programs and the technical aspects of its mines and projects. He also acts as a Qualified Person for the Company. Mr. Wafforn led the technical evaluations for the La Colorada and Dolores mine expansions; worked on the feasibility studies for the Alamo Dorado, Manantial Espejo and San Vicente mines; and contributed to the evaluations of the Navidad project and the acquisitions of Minefinders Corporation Ltd. and Tahoe Resources Inc. Mr. Wafforn has more than 40 years of experience in operations and mining engineering. Prior to joining Pan American Silver, he held roles with Barrick Gold Corp., Homestake Mining Co,, Rio Algom Ltd. and Sherritt Gordon Mines Ltd. Mr. Wafforn holds a B.Sc Mining Honours from the Camborne School of Mines in England and is registered as a P.Eng in British Columbia.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Director
- President
Mr. Steinmann joined Pan American's Board of Directors in 2016. Mr. Steinmann joined Pan American in 2004 and held progressively senior roles before being promoted to President in 2015 and President and CEO in 2016. He has also been a director of the Company since 2016 and is a member of the Communities & Sustainable Development and the Health, Safety & Environment Committees.
Mr. Steinmann has over 25 years of experience in the base and precious metals industry. He holds a Ph.D. in Natural Science (Geology) from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ), a M.Sc. in Geology from the University of Zurich, and a Degree in Corporate Finance from Escuela Superior de Administración y Negocios, Lima.
Mr. Steinmann has extensive experience throughout South America in mine operations and project development, having participated in numerous mine construction projects from exploration and feasibility studies, through start-up and into continuous operation. He is also experienced in corporate M&A and has been involved in many capital market transactions, including placements of equity and debt, as well as numerous other exploration and business development initiatives. Mr. Steinmann is past President of the Silver Institute, a non-profit international industry association that aims to increase public understanding of the many uses and values of silver.
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Job Titles:
- Director
- Vice - Chair of Stern Partners
Mr. de Gelder joined Pan American's Board of Directors in 2012. Mr. de Gelder is Vice-Chair of Stern Partners, a private diversified investment firm based in Vancouver, and an independent director and Chair of the Audit Committee of a NASDAQ-listed media company. Mr. de Gelder was the Executive Vice-President of Stern Partners until the end of 2020. Prior to joining Stern Partners in 2005, he was a senior partner of a major Canadian law firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, finance, and corporate law. Mr. de Gelder is a past Executive Director of the British Columbia Securities Commission, and has served on a wide variety of corporate, crown, charitable, and advisory boards over the years.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Mr. McAleer has over twenty years of experience in the mining industry. He joined Pan American Silver in 2006 and was appointed Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives in 2023. His current role includes leading the team in Guatemala responsible for the Escobal mine, as well as overseeing projects and support services in the Argentina subsidiary. Since joining Pan American, he has held progressively senior leadership positions in the Company, including: Vice President, Finance and Administration for Mexico; General Manager of the Alamo Dorado mine; Country Manager, Mexico; Vice President, Human Resources and Security; and Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs. Mr. McAleer has extensive experience in Latin America and speaks fluent Spanish. Prior to joining Pan American Silver, he held various management roles within the mining, consulting, and consumer products industries. Mr. McAleer completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and holds Master's degrees in Business Administration from the University of Chile and Tulane University.
Job Titles:
- V.P. Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Mr. Busby joined Pan American Silver in 2003 and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2008. He is responsible for the Company's operations, projects, environment and safety. Mr. Busby has nearly 40 years of experience in the precious metals mining business, having participated in successful mine development and mine construction projects in Mexico, the United States, South Africa, Russia and throughout South America. Prior to joining Pan American, Mr. Busby held positions in a privately owned consulting firm, Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp, Amax Gold Inc, Meridian/FMC Gold Company, and Nerco Minerals Company. Mr. Busby holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mineral Processing Engineering, is a member of the Montana Tech Metallurgical Engineering Department Advisory Board and serves as a Director on the Board of Ero Copper Corp.
Mr. Segsworth joined Pan American's Board of Directors in 2009. He is is a Corporate Director with over 50 years of experience in mining in Canada and overseas. He holds a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering from Michigan Tech. Mr. Segsworth has served on the Boards of Directors of several mining companies including Westmin Resources, where he was President and CEO, and Homestake Mining Company, where he was President and COO. He was also the former Lead Director of the Board of Alterra Power Corp. Mr. Segsworth is past Chair of both the Mining Associations of BC and Canada and was named BC's Mining Person of the year in 1996.