R. David Russell, Chairman of the Board
Director

Mr. Russell has over 33 years of experience in the mining industry including a variety of operating, executive and boards of director positions. Mr. Russell is the Chairman of Pure Nickel (NIC:TSX), Lead Director for Fire River Gold (FAU:TSX.V) and a Director for General Molybdenum (GMO:AMEX). Previously, Mr. Russell was the Founder, President, CEO and Director of the former Apollo Gold Corporation, (now Brigus Gold Corp. after the June 24, 2010, Apollo Gold and Linear Gold Merger), and the same for the predecessor company, Nevoro Gold from 1999 - 2002. From 1994 - 1999, Mr. Russell was Vice President and COO for Getchell Gold Corporation, a Nevada gold producer with production of 200,000 ounces of gold. Getchell Gold was acquired by Placer Dome Inc. in 1999 for $1.1 Billion. Prior to working at Getchell, Mr. Russell was VP of US Operations for LAC Minerals Ltd. and, after their acquisition by Barrick Gold Corporation, Mr. Russell stayed on with Barrick Gold. Other companies Mr. Russell worked for included ASARCO, Hecla and Meridian Gold. Mr. Russell received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from Montana Tech at the University of Montana.
 

Richard Goodwin, P. Eng., President & COO

Mr. Goodwin is a professional mining engineer with over 25 years' experience in underground mine operations, engineering consulting and corporate management. Early in his career, Mr. Goodwin worked at the Myra Falls Operations of Westmin Resources Ltd., during which time he performed numerous mine engineering roles and three years of hands-on experience as an underground miner. In 1995 he became a consulting mining engineer, first with MRDI Canada as a Principal Engineer and later with Snowden MIC, where he managed Snowden's steady growth in Canada. Prior to joining Fire River Gold, Mr. Goodwin spent six years working as a senior executive for four different junior mining companies overseeing the preparation of technical reports, mine feasibility studies, underground development programs, and EPCM mine build projects. In each of his last three assignments, he has demonstrated the ability to assemble and manage a competent technical team to manage advanced stage mining projects. He served as VP Mining of Fire River Gold for one year prior to being promoted to President.
 

Mr. Timmons, a Certified Public Accountant, is a financial executive with 16 years' experience. He was the past Vice President and Controller of Brigus Gold Corp. (formerly, Apollo Gold Corporation) where he led a team of financial professionals ensuring SEC and TSX regulatory compliance and timely and accurate filings under Canadian GAAP, US GAAP, and IFRS. Mr. Timmons earned his Master of Accountancy and Bachelor of Science, Accounting from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah in 1995.

Mr. Smith has over 32 years' experience in the mining industry. He graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Engineering, Metallurgical, and has worked in copper, coal, gold, lead and zinc operations throughout the U.S. Prior to joining Fire River Gold, Mr. Smith was V.P. of U.S. and Canadian Operations with Apollo Gold where he led the mine start up and mill expansion of the Black Fox Mine located outside of Timmins, Ontario. He was also General Manager of the Montana Tunnels polymetallic mine outside of Helena Montana. Mr. Smith was Operating Manager at Red Dog Mine in Alaska, with Cominco, for 7 years. His operating experience also includes work at the Sullivan (lead/zinc), David Bell (gold), Bullmoose (coal), Afton smelter (copper) and Similco (copper) mines. He is a professional engineer, registered in B.C., and holds dual U.S. and Canadian citizenships.

Stacey Bligh, Corporate Secretary

Since 1999, Ms. Bligh has held the position of corporate secretary for various public companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and Amex.  Most recently, Ms. Bligh was Corporate Secretary and Compliance Officer of a TSX Venture Exchange and Amex listed company where she guided the regulatory and corporate governance affairs of the company.  Ms. Bligh has been the Corporate Secretary of Fire River Gold Corp. since November 2010. 

R. David Russell, Chairman, Director
Mr. Russell has over 33 years of experience in the mining industry including a variety of operating, executive and boards of director positions. Mr. Russell is the Chairman of Pure Nickel (NIC:TSX), Lead Director for Fire River Gold (FAU:TSX.V) and a Director for General Molybdenum (GMO:AMEX). Previously, Mr. Russell was the Founder, President, CEO and Director of the former Apollo Gold Corporation, (now Brigus Gold Corp. after the June 24, 2010, Apollo Gold and Linear Gold Merger), and the same for the predecessor company, Nevoro Gold from 1999 - 2002. From 1994 - 1999, Mr. Russell was Vice President and COO for Getchell Gold Corporation, a Nevada gold producer with production of 200,000 ounces of gold. Getchell Gold was acquired by Placer Dome Inc. in 1999 for $1.1 Billion. Prior to working at Getchell, Mr. Russell was VP of US Operations for LAC Minerals Ltd. and, after their acquisition by Barrick Gold Corporation, Mr. Russell stayed on with Barrick Gold. Other companies Mr. Russell worked for included ASARCO, Hecla and Meridian Gold. Mr. Russell received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from Montana Tech at the University of Montana.


 

Kevin Lawrence, Director

Mr. Lawrence has more the 15 years of hands on experience as a business coach and has assisted hundreds of entrepreneurs and business leaders across North America and abroad to overcome major obstacles, deal with tough decisions and capitalize on new opportunities to achieve breakthrough results in their professional and personal ventures.

Linda Holmes, Director

Ms. Holmes has been a Canadian/U.S. Regulatory Compliance Consultant to public companies since 1994. Additionally, Ms. Holmes has served as a Director of Public Relations and Compliance Manager for over 15 years for a group of publicly traded mineral exploration companies trading on the TSX and NASDAQ. 


 

C. Douglas Lang, Director

Mr. Lang is a Certified General Accountant who obtained his professional designation while employed with the City of Campbell River. His position with the City was that of Chief Financial Officer (1991 to 2005) and he regularly managed complex annual budgets in excess of $60 million. Under Mr. Lang's stewardship the city twice received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting.

Mr. Lang presently serves as a director and is the past board chair (2005/06) of Coastal Community Credit Union. He is also member of their Audit and Risk Committee and is presently the chair of the Conduct Review & Corporate Governance Committee. The Credit Union has assets of $1.6 billion dollars and employs over 600 people.

He is currently working as an independent consultant for local governments in British Columbia and has done some consulting work for the junior mining industry.

Fred Sveinson, Director

Mr. Sveinson is a professional mining engineer with 40 years experience in all aspects of the mining industry including exploration, development, construction, operation and financing of mineral projects in Canada and internationally.

Mr. Sveinson's career has encompassed mining in Zambia, the United States, Venezuela, and Canada including the Arctic, to senior management levels with such companies as Echo Bay Mines Ltd. and Dynatec Corp. Fred Sveinson has established a solid reputation assembling successful operating teams, evaluating projects, re-structuring operations, and rejuvenating mines from 100 tpd to 2000 tpd. As President and CEO of Gold City Industries Ltd., and in conjunction with a joint venture participant, he was instrumental in acquiring the Bissett gold mining assets in Manitoba and merging the joint venture companies in 2005 into San Gold Corporation, which has become a successful gold mining company with a market capitalization of +$1B. Mr. Sveinson was founder, President and CEO of Merit Mining Corp. until September, 2010 (now Huakan International Mining Inc.), where he developed a 200 tpd underground gold-copper mine to production near Greenwood, BC and acquired and advanced the development of the J&L gold-silver-zinc-lead property near Revelstoke, one of the largest undeveloped polymetallic properties in BC.

Richard Goodwin, P. Eng., President & COO

Mr. Goodwin is a professional mining engineer with over 25 years' experience in underground mine operations, engineering consulting and corporate management. Early in his career, Mr. Goodwin worked at the Myra Falls Operations of Westmin Resources Ltd., during which time he performed numerous mine engineering roles and three years of hands-on experience as an underground miner. In 1995 he became a consulting mining engineer, first with MRDI Canada as a Principal Engineer and later with Snowden MIC, where he managed Snowden's steady growth in Canada. Prior to joining Fire River Gold, Mr. Goodwin spent six years working as a senior executive for four different junior mining companies overseeing the preparation of technical reports, mine feasibility studies, underground development programs, and EPCM mine build projects. In each of his last three assignments, he has demonstrated the ability to assemble and manage a competent technical team to manage advanced stage mining projects. He served as VP Mining of Fire River Gold for one year prior to being promoted to President.