People: Silver Standard Resources Inc (SSO.TO)
SSO.TO on Toronto Stock Exchange
19.15CAD
9 Feb 2010
19.15CAD
9 Feb 2010
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomsett, Peter | 51 | 2008 | Chairman of the Board, Lead Director |
| Anglin, A.E. Michael | 53 | 2010 | Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Director |
| Yip, Tom | 51 | 2007 | Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Finance |
| Ovsenek, Joseph | 50 | 2007 | Senior Vice President - Corporate |
| Paspalas, George | 46 | 2007 | Senior Vice President - Operations |
| McNaughton, Kenneth | 50 | 1991 | Vice President - Exploration |
| Davis, R.E. Gordon | 70 | 1996 | Director |
| Quartermain, Robert | 54 | 2010 | Director |
| Johnston, David | 69 | 2000 | Director |
| Brodie, John | 64 | 2006 | Director |
| Campbell, Richard | 62 | 2008 | Director |
| Paterson, Richard | 66 | 2008 | Director |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Tomsett, Peter | Peter W. Tomsett is Chairman of the Board, Lead Director of Silver Standard Resources Inc. Mr. Tomsett graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree in Mining Engineering from the University of New South Wales, later attaining a Master of Science (Distinction) degree in Mineral Production Management from the Imperial College in London. Mr. Tomsett spent 20 years at Placer Dome Inc., most recently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer until its acquisition by Barrick Gold Corporation. Mr. Tomsett is also Chairman of Equinox Minerals Limited and a director of North American Energy Partners Inc. |
| Anglin, A.E. Michael | Mr. A.E. Michael Anglin has been appointed as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Silver Standard Resources Inc. effective January 19, 2010 and is also Director of the company. Mr. Anglin graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Mining Engineering from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, London in 1977 and later attained a Master of Science degree from the Imperial College in London in 1985. Mr. Anglin spent 22 years with BHP, most recently serving as Vice President Operations and Chief Operating Officer of the Base Metals Group based in Santiago, Chile, before retiring in 2008. |
| Yip, Tom | Tom S.Q. Yip is Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Silver Standard Resources Inc., since July 2007. Prior to joining Silver Standard, Mr. Yip held the position of Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer at Asarco, LLC. He also worked for 20 years at Echo Bay Mines Ltd. and served as its Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer before the company merged with Kinross Gold Corporation in 2003. Mr. Yip is a chartered accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business Administration from the University of Alberta. |
| Ovsenek, Joseph | Joseph J. Ovsenek is Senior Vice President, Corporate of Silver Standard Resources Inc., since February 2003. Mr. Ovsenek graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1983 and from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1989. Mr. Ovsenek is a registered member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. |
| Paspalas, George | George N. Paspalas is Senior Vice President, Operations of Silver Standard Resources Inc., since June 2007. Before joining Silver Standard, Mr. Paspalas held management positions with Placer Dome Inc., most recently as Senior Vice President Projects - Technical Development and previously as President and Chief Executive Officer of Placer Dome Africa. He has worked for over 20 years in the resource industry in management, technical and operational roles. His regional experience includes North and South America, South East Asia, the Pacific Rim, Africa, Europe and Japan. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) degree with Honours from the University of New South Wales in 1984. |
| McNaughton, Kenneth | Mr. Kenneth C. McNaughton is Vice President, Exploration of Silver Standard Resources Inc. since July 1991. Before joining Silver Standard, Mr. McNaughton worked as a contract engineer for Oretech Engineering, Inc. and worked on exploration programs for three bulk mineable gold or copper/gold deposits in Arizona and British Columbia. From 1984 to 1989, he was employed by Corona Corporation and its affiliate, Mascot Gold Mines Ltd., as a project geologist and engineer for projects in British Columbia. Mr. McNaughton earned a Bachelor of Applied Science degree and Master of Applied Science degree in Geological Engineering in 1981 and 1983, respectively, from the University of Windsor, and is a registered member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. Mr. McNaughton was a director of Minco Silver Corporation, until his resignation on March 6, 2009. |
| Davis, R.E. Gordon | Mr. R.E. Gordon Davis is Director of Silver Standard Resources Inc. Mr. Davis was a director and senior executive with Dynasty Explorations Ltd. and its successor corporation, Cyprus Anvil Mining Corporation, from 1964 to 1982. Since 1982, Mr. Davis has been a director of a number of resource companies, including Pine Point Mines Ltd., Cabre Exploration Ltd., Golden Knight Resources Inc. and Northern Crown Mines Ltd. In addition, Mr. Davis has been a director of Canplats Resources Corporation (“Canplats”) since October 1999, the President of Canplats from March 2000 to December 2007 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canplats since December 2007. Mr. Davis also serves as a director of Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. Mr. Davis graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Geological Engineering in 1962 and is a registered member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. |
| Quartermain, Robert | Mr. Robert A. Quartermain serves as Director of Silver Standard Resources Inc. He resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer of the company effective January 19, 2010. He was responsible for the company's day-to-day operations as well as strategic planning and the raising of capital to fund the company's operations. Mr. Quartermain has served as the company's President and the Chief Executive Officer since January 1985. Mr. Quartermain graduated in 1977 from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and from Queen’s University in 1981 with a Master of Science degree in Mineral Exploration. Mr. Quartermain is a registered member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. |
| Johnston, David | Mr. David L. Johnston is Director of Silver Standard Resources Inc. Mr. Johnston is a registered member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia with a lengthy career in senior management at several Canadian mining companies. Prior to his election to board, Mr. Johnston was president and general manager from 1996 to 1999 of Highland Valley Copper Corporation, operator of North America’s open pit copper mine. From 1990 to 1996, he served as Vice President of Cominco Metals, and from 1985 to 1990, he was president of Pine Point Mines Limited, operator of a significant open pit lead-zinc mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Mr. Johnston is also a Director of Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. Mr. Johnston graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Mining Engineering in 1963 and a Master of Science degree in Mineral Engineering in 1969. |
| Brodie, John | Mr. John R. Brodie, FCA is Director of Silver Standard Resources Inc. Mr. Brodie has been the President of John R. Brodie Capital Inc., a private consulting firm, since 2003. From 1975 to 2003, Mr. Brodie was a partner at KPMG LLP and from 1987 to 1995 served as a director of KPMG LLP. Mr. Brodie graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1967 and attended the Stanford Executive Program at Stanford University in 1982. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, British Columbia Institute of Chartered Accountants and a lifetime member of Certified Fraud Examiners. Mr. Brodie was elected a Fellow and awarded the FCA designation by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia in 2003 for distinguished service to the accounting profession. Mr. Brodie is also a director of Western Canadian Coal Corp., Far West Mining Inc., Ag Growth Income Fund, Rubicon Minerals Corporation, Pacific Safety Products and Cross Lake Minerals Ltd. |
| Campbell, Richard | Richard C. Campbell, MBE is Director of Silver Standard Resources Inc. Mr. Campbell graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Geology from Glasgow University in 1969. He spent the following 32 years with BP, most recently serving as President of BP Alaska before retiring in 2001. Mr. Campbell was awarded membership of the Order of British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994 for his contribution to British commercial interests in Colombia while serving as President of BP in Colombia. |
| Paterson, Richard | Richard D. Paterson is Director of Silver Standard Resources Inc. Mr. Paterson graduated from Concordia University, Montreal with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1964. Mr. Paterson has been a Managing Director of Genstar Capital, a private equity firm specializing in leveraged buyouts, since 1988. Before founding Genstar Capital, Mr. Paterson served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Genstar Corporation, a NYSE-listed company, where he was responsible for finance, tax, information systems and public reporting. During the last 10 years, two companies of which Mr. Paterson is a director, or was a director at the time, have become subject to bankruptcy proceedings under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
| Tomsett, Peter | -- |
| Anglin, A.E. Michael | -- |
| Yip, Tom | 545,030 |
| Ovsenek, Joseph | 1,366,310 |
| Paspalas, George | 1,423,200 |
| McNaughton, Kenneth | 675,683 |
| Davis, R.E. Gordon | -- |
| Quartermain, Robert | 1,780,870 |
| Johnston, David | -- |
| Brodie, John | -- |
| Campbell, Richard | -- |
| Paterson, Richard | -- |
As Of 30 Dec 2008
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tomsett, Peter | 0 | 0 |
| Anglin, A.E. Michael | 0 | 0 |
| Yip, Tom | 200,000 | 0 |
| Ovsenek, Joseph | 580,000 | 6,424,300 |
| Paspalas, George | 250,000 | 0 |
| McNaughton, Kenneth | 355,000 | 4,510,350 |
| Davis, R.E. Gordon | 0 | 0 |
| Quartermain, Robert | 1,219,000 | 15,580,500 |
| Johnston, David | 0 | 0 |
| Brodie, John | 0 | 0 |
| Campbell, Richard | 0 | 0 |
| Paterson, Richard | 0 | 0 |





