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Pierre Lebel(1,2,3) Chairman and Director Appointed Chairman of Imperial in 2003 prior to serving as the Company's President since 1986. Pierre led Imperial through the transition from a partnership management company to a mine development and operating company.
In 1998 Pierre was awarded the E.A. Scholz Medal for outstanding contribution to mine development in British Columbia by the BC & Yukon Chamber of Mines.
Pierre also serves as Chairman and Trustee of Home Equity Income Trust, and as Director of SouthGobi Energy Resources, Jinshan Gold Mines Inc., Zedi Solutions Inc. and the Mining Association of British Columbia. He holds an MBA from McMaster University and an LLB from the University of Western Ontario.
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J. Brian Kynoch(3) President and Director Appointed President in January 2003, prior to serving as the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In 1995 as President of Bethlehem Resources Corporation, Brian negotiated the merger between Bethlehem and Imperial. His experience over 26 years in the mining industry has involved the exploration, permitting, development, commissioning, operation and reclamation of numerous mines and mineral properties including Mount Polley, Nickel Plate, Goldstream, Huckleberry, Castle Mountain and Sterling mines.
In 2007 Brian was awarded the E.A. Scholz Medal for outstanding contribution to the development and sustainability of mines in British Columbia by the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia.
Brian also serves as a director of Cross Lake Minerals Ltd. and Selkirk Metals Corp. He is a Civil Engineer (B.Ap.Sc. UBC) and a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of BC and the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
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Larry G.J. Moeller (1,2,3) Director (March 2002) Mr. Moeller is President of Kimball Capital Corporation and Vice President Finance of Edco Financial Holdings Ltd., private companies based in Calgary, Alberta.
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Ed Yurkowski (1,2) Director (May 2005) Mr. Yurkowski is President of Procon Mining and Tunnelling Ltd, a Vancouver based full service mining contractor with operations in North America and other continents.
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Andre Deepwell Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary Joined Imperial in 1984. Andre has extensive experience with mining projects for public companies, as well as joint ventures and partnerships encompassing mine development and construction through to mine operation and production. Projects include a uranium mine in Nebraska, gold mines in Nevada, and base metal mines in British Columbia, as well as exploration projects throughout the world. He also serves as a director of SouthGobi Energy Resources. Andre is a Chartered Accountant and a graduate of the University of British Columbia.
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Don Parsons Vice President, Operations Joined Imperial in 2005. Don is responsible for mine operations and development activities. He was a key member of the Mount Polley Mine development and operating team 1996 through 2001. Prior to joining Imperial, Don was President and General Manager of the Fort McMurray operations of Tercon Enterprises. While at Fort McMurray, Don was recognized for excellence in productivity and safety performance through the Suncor Presidential Awards program. Don has held senior mine operating positions with Homestake Mining Company and Westar Mining.
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Patrick M. McAndless Vice President, Exploration Joined Imperial in 1995 through the merger with Bethlehem, where he served as VP Exploration. Patrick's career in base and precious metal exploration for over four decades has provided him extensive knowledge and expertise in the evaluation of mineral prospects. Patrick oversees Imperial's exploration and development programs, property evaluations and land management.
In 2006 Patrick was the recipient of the APEGBC's 2006 C.J. Westerman Memorial Award. In 2005 he was honoured by the British Columbia & Yukon Chamber of Mines and awarded the H.H. "Spud" Huestis Award for Excellence in Prospecting and Mineral Exploration, and in 2003 he received the Northern BC Prospector of the Year Award at the Northern BC Business & Industry Awards.
Patrick is a Professional Geoscientist with a BSC (Honours Geology) from the University of British Columbia.
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Kelly Findlay Treasurer Joined Imperial in 2001. Kelly's responsibilities include risk management, corporate governance, financial reporting, and supervision of accounting staff. She directed the implementation of, and oversees, the integrated financial system (SAP). Kelly also serves as a Director of Huckleberry Mines Ltd. Kelly is a Certified General Accountant. Prior to Imperial, she was an accountant at a chartered accounting firm, and a comptroller for an environmental engineering company.
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(1)Audit Committee
(2)Compensation Committee
(3)Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee
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