People: Yamana Gold Inc (AUY)


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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Peter Marrone

53 2007 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Ludovico Costa

2009 President, Chief Operating Officer

Charles Main

2009 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President - Finance

Sofia Tsakos

2010 Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary

Richard Campbell

2011 Senior Vice President - Human Resources

Evandro Cintra

2008 Senior Vice President - Technical Services

Darcy Marud

2007 Senior Vice President - Exploration

Greg McKnight

2007 Senior Vice President - Business Development

Jason LeBlanc

2010 Vice President - Finance, Treasurer

Ricardo Solovera

2012 Vice President - Operations, Chile and Mexico

Nelson Munhoz

2008 Vice President - Operations, Brazil

Betty Soares

2010 Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller

Lisa Doddridge

2010 Vice President - Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

Rogerio de Matos Dias

2012 Vice President - Strategic Planning

Gerardo Fernandez

2012 Vice President, Country Manager, Chile and Mexico

Ana Martins

Vice President - Safety, Health, Environment and Communities Relations

Khawar Nasim

2012 Vice President - External Affairs

Patrick Portmann

2010 Vice President - Corporate Development

David Radu

2012 Vice President - Information Technology

Hernan Vera

2008 Vice President, Country Manager, Argentina

Arao Portugal

2008 Vice President - Administration, Country Manager, Brazil

Patrick Mars

72 2009 Lead Independent Director

Antenor Silva

71 2009 Director

John Begeman

58 2007 Independent Director

Alexander Davidson

61 2009 Independent Director

Juvenal Filho

63 2008 Independent Director

Richard Graff

65 2007 Independent Director

Nigel Lees

69 2005 Independent Director

Carl Renzoni

74 2007 Independent Director

Dino Titaro

61 2005 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description

Peter Marrone

Mr. Peter J. Marrone is Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Marrone founded Yamana in July 2003 and serves as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Marrone has more than 25 years of business and capital markets experience and has been on the boards of a number of public companies and advised companies with a South American presence. Prior to Yamana, Mr. Marrone was the head of investment banking at a Canadian investment bank and before that, practised corporate law in Toronto with international experience. He is Director of MBAC Fertilizer Corp., since December 2009 and Aura Minerals Inc., from January 2006 to September 2009.

Ludovico Costa

Mr. Ludovico Costa is President and Chief Operating Officer of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Costa has many years of management experience in the mining industry and is currently President and Chief Operating Officer of Yamana. Prior to assuming these positions, he was Senior Vice President, Operations of Yamana since October 2007. He was previously Vice President, Operations from May 2007, and was Director of Operations from March 2006. Prior to this, Mr. Costa was in the strategic planning division of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, a public mining company listed on the NYSE, the São Paulo Stock Exchange and on the Madrid Stock Exchange, from November 2003 to March 2006. From November 2000 until November 2003, Mr. Costa was Safety Advisor at Rio Tinto plc, a public mining company listed on the LSE and the NYSE. Mr. Costa completed an international secondment of three years to England, as well completing courses at Harvard Business School in the United States and McGill University in Canada.

Charles Main

Mr. Charles B. Main is Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President - Finance of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Main joined Yamana as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer in August 2003, with over 25 years of experience in the finance and mining industries. Prior to joining Yamana, Mr. Main held the principal positions of Director of Corporate Development of Newmont Capital Corporation, Vice President of Normandy Mining Limited and Chief Financial Officer and a director of Banff Resources Ltd. from March 2000 until July 2003, and was Vice President, Finance with TVX Gold Inc. from 1999 to 2000, which company was acquired by Kinross Gold Corporation in 2003. Mr. Main is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Ontario and Canadian Institutes of Chartered Accountants. Mr. Main holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University.

Sofia Tsakos

Ms. Sofia Tsakos is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Yamana Gold Inc. Ms. Tsakos joined Yamana as Vice President, Corporate Counsel in December 2007, was appointed Corporate Secretary in November 2009 and Senior Vice President, General Counsel in June 2010. Prior to joining Yamana, Ms. Tsakos was a partner practicing securities law at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP. From 2001 to 2006, Ms. Tsakos was an associate at Goodman and Carr LLP. Ms. Tsakos holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Toronto in Economics and Political Science, a Masters in Business Administration with a focus in Finance from the University of Windsor and a Bachelor of Law also from the University of Windsor.

Richard Campbell

Mr. Richard C. Campbell is Senior Vice President - Human Resources of Yamana Gold Inc., since May 2011. Prior to joining Yamana, Mr. Campbell enjoyed progressively senior roles during his 21 years at TD Bank Financial Group. During his tenure at TD, Mr. Campbell worked in executive roles in the business as well as Human Resources, encompassing retail, wealth management, and wholesale/corporate banking. From April 1998 to February 2002, Richard completed international secondments in Hong Kong and London, UK with TD Waterhouse. In his role as SVP Human Resources, TD Canada Trust, Richard led a multi-functional team of HR professionals to develop, implement and execute all aspects of HR services supporting a 36,000 employee workforce across Canada. More recently, Richard’s experience as SVP Human Resources with the Ontario Lottery Group has provided him with practical executive experience in the public service sector. Mr. Campbell holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Economics, and an MA in Economic Geography from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Evandro Cintra

Mr. Evandro Cintra, Ph.D., is Senior Vice President - Technical Services of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Cintra has more than 29 years of exploration and project development experience in the gold mining industry and is currently Senior Vice President, Technical Services of Yamana. Prior to assuming this position, he was Exploration Director and Vice President, Exploration of Yamana from 2003 to October of 2007. From 1986 to 2003 he worked for Mineração Santa Elina and Echo Bay Mines in exploration, operation and Ore Reserves management. Mr. Cintra holds a PhD in Geology and a title of Professional Geoscientist in accordance with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.

Darcy Marud

Mr. Darcy E. Marud is Senior Vice President - Exploration of Yamana Gold Inc., since October 2007. Prior to that, he held the position of Vice-President of Exploration for Meridian from 2004 and the position of exploration manager for South America from 1997. Mr. Marud has a combined 27 years of experience as a gold exploration geologist in the Americas with companies such as Homestake, FMC Gold Company and Meridian Gold Inc.

Greg McKnight

Mr. Greg McKnight is Senior Vice President - Business Development of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. McKnight joined Yamana as Vice President, Business Development in February 2004. Mr. McKnight has approximately 23 years of mining focussed investment banking and corporate experience. Prior to joining Yamana, Mr. McKnight was a director in the investment banking division of Canaccord Capital Corporation (“Canaccord”), a position he held since December 2001. Prior to his tenure at Canaccord, he held various mining related positions including senior roles within other Canadian investment banks and being the President of a publicly traded Canadian junior mining company. During the year prior to joining Yamana, Mr. McKnight was instrumental in his capacity as an investment banker in structuring the reverse takeover transaction and raising the equity for Yamana that enabled the Company to re-capitalize and re-position itself as a gold production company. Mr. McKnight holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of Business Administration from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Jason LeBlanc

Mr. Jason LeBlanc is Vice President - Finance and Treasurer of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. LeBlanc has over 13 years research-based and financial experience in the mining industry and is currently Vice President, Finance and Treasurer of Yamana. He has been with Yamana since January 2006. Previously, he was a mining analyst covering the base metal and bulk commodities industries with Dominion Bond Rating Service. Mr. LeBlanc has a Master of Finance Degree from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Windsor and also holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Ricardo Solovera

Mr. Ricardo Solovera is Vice President - Operations, Chile and Mexico of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Solovera has over 30 years of mining experience. He has worked in general management, operational management, as a mine superintendent and project director. He spent over 20 years with Antofagasta Minerals before joining Yamana in 2007 as a mining and engineer manager, and later assuming the role of General Manager of El Peñón in 2008. In 2011, Mr. Solovera was named Vice President and General Manager of Kinross Gold’s Fruta Del Norte project, before returning to the Company in 2012 in his current role. Mr. Solovera is a mining engineer, holds a Masters of Business Administration from Universidad Católica del Norte and a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Antofagasta.

Nelson Munhoz

Mr. Nelson Munhoz is Vice President - Operations, Brazil of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Munhoz joined Yamana in February 2008, with over 30 years experience in the mining industry. Prior to assuming his position of Vice President, Operations, Brazil of Yamana, he worked with Rio Tinto Brasil since 1987 where he assumed several positions. He was Project Manager for Corumbá Iron Mine Expansion from January 2005 to January 2008. He worked as Metallurgical Manager and subsequently as General Manager for Serra da Fortaleza Nickel Mine from 1996 to 2004. He also had the position of Metallurgical Manager in Rio Paracatu Mineração from 1987 to 1996. Mr. Munhoz holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineer from São Paulo University and a Masters of Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas.

Betty Soares

Ms. Betty Soares is Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller of Yamana Gold Inc. In this position, Ms. Soares is responsible for all aspects of accounting operations including financial planning/budgeting and analysis and the enforcement of the Company’s accounting policies and procedures. Ms. Soares has been with the Company since January 2004. Prior to joining Yamana, she worked in audit, financial reporting and tax at BDO Dunwoody and Collins Barrow LLP (formerly DMCT LLP). Ms. Soares is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Ontario and Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and holds an Honours Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Lisa Doddridge

Ms. Lisa Doddridge is Vice President - Investor Relations and Corporate Communications of Yamana Gold Inc. Ms. Doddridge has been with the Company since November 2010. Prior to assuming the role of Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, Ms. Doddridge held various senior investor relations positions within the precious metals industry. Ms Doddridge holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Guelph.

Rogerio de Matos Dias

Mr. Rogerio de Matos Dias is Vice President - Strategic Planning of Yamana Gold Inc. He has over 30 years of experience working with international companies such as Fiat Teksid, Aethra Automotive, Villares Steel – Sidenor Group, Vale and now Yamana. He joined Yamana in 2008 as Operations Development Manager, becoming Director of Strategic Planning and then moving to his current role as Vice President. He began his career as Chief of Planning and Methods with Fiat Teksid. He then spent a number of years at Aethra Automotive as Technology, Planning and Production Manager. He then became Chief of Process Engineering, Production and Automation for Villares Steel – Sidenor Group. He spent over 12 years with Vale’s Manganese and Iron Ore Divisions in various leadership positions. He holds a Doctorate in Administration and a Masters of Business Administration from the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Rio de Janeiro as well as an Engineering degree from Minas Gerais Catholic University.

Gerardo Fernandez

Mr. Gerardo Fernandez is Vice President, Country Manager, Chile and Mexico of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Fernandez has been with the Company since 2000, having worked in several positions in mine operations, mine planning and project development. Most recently, Mr. Fernandez played a pivotal role in Mercedes into production as its Project Manager/General Manager. Mr. Fernandez holds a Masters of Business Administration from Morrison University in Reno, Nevada and degrees in Civil Mining Engineering and Engineering from the University of Chile.

Ana Martins

Ms. Ana Lucia Martins is Vice President - Safety, Health, Environment and Communities Relations of Yamana Gold Inc. Ms. Martins has 19 years of environmental management experience in the gold mining industry and is currently Vice President, Safety, Health, Environment and Communities Relation of Yamana. Prior to assuming this position, she was SHEC Director of Yamana from 2006 to July of 2007 and Environmental Manager of Yamana from to 2003 to 2005. From 1994 to 2003 worked for Mineração Santa Elina and Echo Bay Mines in environmental management, licensing, environmental impact studies, due diligences, reclamation projects, feasibility studies and acid rock drainage tests. Ms. Martins completed an Agricultural Engineering degree in Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, with experience in environment. During her professional life gained experience visiting mines in Brazil, Canada, USA, Argentina, Chile and Honduras.

Khawar Nasim

Mr. Khawar Nasim is Vice President - External Affairs of Yamana Gold Inc., since January 2012. Mr. Nasim joined Yamana as Director of External Affairs in September of 2010 after 15 distinguished years as a Canadian diplomat. As a diplomat, Mr. Nasim served Canada in Spain and twice in Italy. Mr. Nasim has a Masters of Business Administration in International Business from McGill University and a Bachelor of Commerce from Carleton University.

Patrick Portmann

Mr. Patrick Portmann is Vice President - Corporate Development of Yamana Gold Inc., since November 2010. Prior to that, his role at Yamana was as Director, Business Development. He has been with the Company since its acquisition of Meridian. During his tenure at Meridian he occupied several managerial roles in both finance and business development for Meridian’s operations in Chile and in the United States. Mr. Portmann has over 20 years of experience in finance and manufacturing, including the last 6 in the mining industry, and holds a Masters of International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

David Radu

Mr. David Radu is Vice President - Information Technology of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Radu has over 30 years of experience in information technology and 18 years in the mining industry. Mr. Radu joined Yamana from Meridian in 2007 as Director of Information Technology and shortly thereafter was promoted to Chief Information Officer of the Company. In January 2012, Mr. Radu became Vice President, Information Technology of Yamana. Mr. Radu holds a bachelor degree in Business Administration from California Polytechnic University in Pomona, California.

Hernan Vera

Mr. Hernan Vera is Vice President, Country Manager, Argentina of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Vera has more than 27 years of experience in the mining industry, having experience working in Argentina, the United States and in the African Region. He joined Yamana in October of 2007 and is currently Vice President, Country Manager, Argentina. His experiences include holding the position of Director and General Manager of Barrick Veladero Gold Company. He has also worked as Mining Project Corporate Manager in Anglogold Ashanti East and West Africa Region and previously as the Cerro Vanguardia gold mine (AngloGold Ashanti) General Manager. Mr. Vera has completed a Masters of Business Administration at the Catholic University of Buenos Aires.

Arao Portugal

Mr. Arao Portugal is Vice President - Administration, Country Manager, Brazil of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Portugal has many years of management experience in the mining industry and is currently Vice President, Administration and Country Manager, Brazil of Yamana. Prior to such time, Mr. Portugal spent over 25 years working for Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (Vale), where he gained invaluable experience as a Head of Maintenance Department, a Raw Material and Logistic Division Manager, Administrator, Senior Analyst, Institutional Manager and a Supply Chain General Manager. He joined Mineração Fazenda Brasileiro and Yamana Desenvolvimento Mineral S.A., subsidiaries of Yamana, in August of 2003 as General Manager and Director prior to assuming his current position. Mr. Portugal completed a Business Administration degree and Post Graduate studies in International Business in Vitória, Espirito Santo, Brazil and a Master Certification in MBA Supply Chain Management in São Paulo, Brazil.

Patrick Mars

Mr. Patrick J. Mars is Lead Independent Director of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Mars is a company director specializing in mine finance and analysis. He was a director of Yamana Resources, a predecessor to Yamana, beginning in August 2001. He benefits from over 30 years of experience in the investment industry and has had involvement in mining research, financing and advisory work. For the majority of his career he was with Alfred Bunting & Co/Bunting Warburg, a Canadian investment dealer and stockbroker where he was President and CEO from 1981 to 1994. During this time he served three-year terms both as a Governor of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Director of the Investment Dealers Association. From 1999 to 2001 he was Chairman and a Director of First Marathon Securities (UK)/NBC Financial (UK) Limited. Presently, Mr. Mars is a director of Aura Minerals (Chairman), Carpathian Gold and Sage Gold (Chairman) as well as being President of P.J. Mars Investments Limited, a private company. He is also a director of the Renascent Foundation, a charitable organization. He is Director of Aura Minerals Inc., (since January 2006); Carpathian Gold Inc., (since January 2003); SAGE Gold Inc., (since October 2002); Selwyn Resources Ltd., (from August 2005 to May 2012); Endeavor Mining Corporation (from December 2003 to November 2009); Central Sun Mining Inc., (from September 2002 to March 2009).

Antenor Silva

Mr. Antenor F. Silva, Jr., is Director of Yamana Gold Inc., since July 2003. Mr. Silva was Yamana’s Chief Operating Officer from July 2003 to May 2007 and President from May 2007 until his retirement in September 2009. Mr. Silva has approximately 45 years of experience in the mining and chemical industries, and has provided technical consultation and training in development, construction, start-up, operation, strategic planning and productivity for various mining and industrial companies. During this time, Mr. Silva has been instrumental in researching and developing metallurgical processes and engineering for mill plants in mining projects in Brazil, South and Central America and implementing metallurgical processes which contributed to the development of mines in Tunisia and Togo, Africa. Mr. Silva has gained experience in senior management at various engineering, mining, and chemical companies. Prior to joining Yamana, Mr. Silva acted as Chief Operating Officer of Santa Elina Mines Corporation. Mr. Silva has also served as a director on the boards of engineering, mining and aluminum extrusion companies. Mr. Silva holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining and Metallurgical Engineering from the Universidade do Estado de São Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Silva is currently the Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of MBAC Fertilizer Corp.

John Begeman

Mr. John A. Begeman is Independent Director of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Begeman is a Professional Mining Engineer with over 35 years of mining experience. He currently sits on the board of directors of Premier Gold Mines Limited. He previously served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Avion Gold Corporation, as the Chief Operating Officer of Zinifex Canada Inc. and as Vice President, Western Operations of Goldcorp Inc. In his capacity for Goldcorp, he was responsible for its surface gold operations in South Dakota and the Industrial Minerals Division in Saskatchewan. Prior to his employment at Goldcorp, Mr. Begeman held various engineering and management positions with Morrison Knudsen Company in the contract mining operations group throughout the Western United States. Mr. Begeman holds a B.S. in Mining Engineering, an M.S. in Engineering Management and an MBA. He is Premier Gold Mines Limited, (since May 2006); Endeavor Mining Corporation, (from October 2012 to December 2012); Avion Gold Corporation, (from September 2008 to October 2012); Valencia Ventures Inc., (from June 2008 to June 2012).

Alexander Davidson

Mr. Alexander John Davidson is Independent Director of Yamana Gold Inc., since August 2009. Mr. Davidson was Barrick Gold’s Executive Vice President, Exploration and Corporate Development with responsibility for international exploration programs and corporate development activities. 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 25 years of experience in designing, implementing and managing gold and base metal exploration and acquisition programs throughout the world. 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 2003, Mr. Davidson was named the Prospector of the Year by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada in recognition for his team’s discovery of the Lagunas Norte Project in the Alto Chicama District, Peru. He received his B.Sc. and his M.Sc. in Economic Geology from McGill University.

Juvenal Filho

Mr. Juvenal Mesquita Filho is Independent Director of Yamana Gold Inc., since July 2003. Mr. Mesquita has over 30 years of experience in the mining industry. He previously served as President of Mineração Santa Elina S/A, in Brazil, as well as a Director of Santa Elina Mines Corporation since September 1994. He is Director of Cascadero Copper Corp., (since November 2008).

Richard Graff

Mr. Richard P. Graff is Independent Director of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Graff is a retired partner from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where he served as the audit leader in the United States for the mining industry. Since his retirement, Mr. Graff has been a consultant to the mining industry and was a member of a Financial Accounting Standards Board task force for establishing accounting and financial reporting guidance in the mining industry. He represents a consortium of international mining companies and has provided recommendations to the International Accounting Standards Board on mining industry issues and to regulators on industry disclosure requirements of securities legislation. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Boston College and his post-graduate degree in Accounting from Northeastern University. He serves on the board of directors and is chairman of the audit committees of Alacer Gold Corp. and Dynamic Materials Corporation. He also serves on the compensation committee of Alacer Gold Corp.

Nigel Lees

Mr. Nigel Lees is Independent Director of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Lees has over 25 years of experience in the investment banking industry. He has served as a member of the Listings Committee of the Toronto Stock Exchange as well as on the audit committees of boards of several publicly listed companies. He is the founder and director of TVX Gold Inc., which merged with Kinross Gold in 2003. He is currently the President of C.N. Lees Investments Limited, a private investment and consulting company, and President and Chief Executive Officer of SAGE Gold Inc., a public precious metals exploration and development company. He is Director of Augyva Mining Resources Inc., (since August 2011), Kenna Capital Corp. (from March 2007 to May 2012); SAGE Gold Inc., (since December 2003) Hawk Precious Minerals Inc., and (now known as Noble Mineral Explorations Inc.), (from March 2007 to February 2010).

Carl Renzoni

Mr. Carl L. Renzoni is Independent Director of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Renzoni retired from BMO Nesbitt Burns in 2001, where he was employed since 1969 and most recently served as a Managing Director. He brings over 30 years of experience in the securities business specializing in the mining industry. Mr. Renzoni holds an Honors B.Sc. (Geology) degree from Queen’s University. Mr. Renzoni is currently a director of Copper Mountain Mining Corp. and he previously served on the boards of International Molybdenum Ltd., Peru Copper Inc. and Meridian Gold Inc. Mr. Renzoni also served on the Audit Committee of Meridian Gold Inc. He is Director of Copper Mountain Mining Corp., (since March 2008).

Dino Titaro

Mr. Dino Titaro is Independent Director of Yamana Gold Inc. Mr. Titaro is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Carpathian Gold Inc., a public mineral exploration company listed on the TSX. From 1986 to 2003, Mr. Titaro was President and Chief Executive Officer of A.C.A. Howe International Limited, a geological and mining consulting firm. From 1980 to 1986, Mr. Titaro was employed by Getty Mines Limited, in various supervisory roles as a geologist, working on base and precious metal projects as well as uranium, principally in resource definition stages. Mr. Titaro holds a Master of Science degree in Geology from the University of Western Ontario. He is also a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and is a registered P.Geo in Ontario and Saskatchewan. Mr. Titaro currently sits on the board of directors of Mincor Inc., a private mineral resource company, and has been a director and officer of several public traded companies in the mining, industrial and health care technology fields. He is Director of Carpathian Gold Inc., (since January 2003) and Royal Coal Corporation, (from August 2010 to May 2012).
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