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Tom MacNeill BA (Econ), CGA, CFA
President/CEO
Mr. MacNeill is the Founder, President and CEO of 49 North Resources Inc., a Canadian resource investment company headquartered in the Province of Saskatchewan. (TSX-Venture symbol FNR). As the first entity of its kind in the Province’s history, 49 North is a pioneer in what is rapidly becoming one of the world’s most renowned resource jurisdictions.
A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan (Economics/Geology) Mr. MacNeill is also a Certified General Accountant (CGA) and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Mr. MacNeill’s extensive knowledge of Canadian capital markets has been gained through experience as a Management Accountant within the mining industry, Investment Advisor with a major Canadian brokerage firm and Chief Financial Officer of a Canadian Trust corporation.
As a third generation resource developer with over 25 years of direct experience in resource investment and corporate finance, Mr. MacNeill has extensive connections both in Canada and internationally. Tom is a well-respected member of the resource industry and part of a worldwide network of exploration professionals and resource developers which enables him to source and structure projects.
Within Saskatchewan, the MacNeill family can be credited with founding the longest running gold mine in the Province’s history operated by Claude Resources, as well as developing the world’s largest diamond exploration joint venture between Shore Gold and Newmont Mining.
Mr. MacNeill’s focus on Canadian junior resource opportunities and more specifically Saskatchewan’s resource potential provides investors with the seasoned leadership necessary to create value. His expertise in capitalization and management can be seen across the economic resource spectrum through involvement with companies such as Athabasca Potash (potash development), Goldsource Mines and Westcore Energy (coal exploration), Prairie Hunter (Oil & Gas) and many other early stage projects.
As a strong supporter of the Canadian Mining Community and with his passionate focus on Saskatchewan’s resource potential, Mr. MacNeill is a frequent speaker at business, investment and mining conferences.
C. Michael Ryer, BA, LLB
Director
Brad Munro
Director
Mr. Munro is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bittercreek Capital Corporation, and has been involved as a director of 21 private and public companies during his career. Mr. Munro presently serves as a director of two private companies and four public companies: Galleon Energy Inc. (TSX), Fairmount Energy Inc., Wimalta Inc. and Flagship Energy Inc (TSXV), and was recently the lead director of the independent committee on the recent privatization of CCS Income Trust. Mr. Munro’s extensive experience in Western Canada’s oil and gas industry serves 49 North well as the company expands its hydrocarbon based activities.
Stephen P. Halabura P Geo
Director
Mr. Halabura is the president and CEO of North Rim Exploration Ltd., a Saskatchewan-based geoscience and mining engineering consulting company. The company’s specialty is the geology of potash, coal, hydrocarbons and industrial minerals deposits, mine engineering as applied to potash deposits, and drill program design and supervision. Mr. Halabura and his firm have provided research and advisement to oil and mining companies, investors, and First Nations since 1984.
Mr. Halabura’s other business interests include founder of Prairie Hunter Energy Corporation, a Regina-based oil exploration and production company, and NuCoal Energy Corporation, a Saskatoon-based coal exploration and development company.
Mr. Halabura obtained his B.Sc. in Geology (Honors) degree in 1980 and his M.Sc. in Geology in 1983 from the University of Saskatchewan. He is past-President of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan and was recently appointed an Honorary Fellow of Engineers Canada. With extensive knowledge of Saskatchewan’s economic geology his expertise, is an excellent complement to 49 North’s long term strategic vision.
Jeffrey N. Green
Managing Partner of Jovian Asset Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jovian Capital Corporation. Jovian Asset Management is a holding company which owns Jovian Capital’s asset management entities, such as BetaPro Management Inc., Jove Investment Management Inc., Leon Frazer & Associates, Pescara Partners Inc. and TE Investment Counsel Inc.
Chairman of Mission Hills Capital Partners, a privately held merchant bank that provides investors with access to private equity and other high growth investment opportunities in China. Mr. Green is also a Director of both Gilead Power Corporation and Niskibi Power Corporation.
The Honourable C. Michael Ryer holds bachelor’s degrees in arts and law from the University of Saskatchewan and a master’s degree in law from the University of Toronto, as well as memberships in the Law Societies of Alberta and Saskatchewan. For over 30 years, he practiced law with Bennett Jones LLP, specializing in income tax and corporate law with an emphasis on the oil and gas and mining industries. In his legal practice, he represented Canadian and international clients in the private sector and the governments of Canada and several Canadian provinces. From 2006 to 2009, he served on the Federal Court of Appeal. Currently, Mr. Ryer is counsel to Heddema & Partners, LLP, a law firm affiliated with Deloitte & Touche LLP.
The Honourable C. Michael Ryer holds bachelor’s degrees in arts and law from the University of Saskatchewan and a master’s degree in law from the University of Toronto, as well as memberships in the Law Societies of Alberta and Saskatchewan. For over 30 years, he practiced law with Bennett Jones LLP, specializing in income tax and corporate law with an emphasis on the oil and gas and mining industries. In his legal practice, he represented Canadian and international clients in the private sector and the governments of Canada and several Canadian provinces. From 2006 to 2009, he served on the Federal Court of Appeal. Currently, Mr. Ryer is counsel to Heddema & Partners, LLP, a law firm affiliated with Deloitte & Touche LLP.
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