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Serafino Iacono
Executive Chairman and CEOSerafino Iacono joined the Board of Denarius Metals in November 2020 and has served as Executive Chairman and CEO since April 2021. He is a successful mine builder with over thirty years of experience in capital markets and public companies, having raised more than $5 billion for numerous natural resource projects internationally. He was formerly a director of Aris Mining (previously GCM Mining) and a director and CEO of NG Energy Corp. Mr. Iacono was a founder and the former Executive Chairman of GCM Mining Corp. His extensive experience includes numerous resource and business ventures in Latin America, Europe, Canada and the United States.
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Michael Davies
CFOMichael Davies was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Denarius Metals in February 2021. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (Ontario) with over 25 years of extensive international and public company experience in financial management, strategic planning and external reporting in resource and other sectors, including management positions with GCM Mining Corp., PetroMagdalena Energy Corp., Coalcorp Mining Inc., Medoro Resources Inc., LAC Minerals Ltd. and Pamour/Giant Yellowknife Mines. Mr. Davies also holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto.
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FEDERICO RESTREPO-SOLANO
Chief Operating Officer and DirectorFederico Restrepo-Solano joined the Board of Denarius Metals in October 2022 and was appointed COO on August 1, 2024. Mr. Restrepo-Solano is a partner and Corporate Director of Qvartz Capital Partners. Mr. Restrepo-Solano was formerly a director of NG Energy International Corp., Senior Vice-President of Corporate Affairs with Frontera Energy from 2008 to 2016 and has over 25 years’ experience in the oil and mining sector. He has an undergraduate degree from Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano and a graduate degree from Universidad del Rosario.
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Alessandro Cecchi
Vice President, ExplorationAlessandro Cecchi was appointed Vice President, Exploration of Denarius Metals in October 2021. He is an exploration geologist with over 20 years of experience, with a focus on gold exploration and development. Additionally, Mr. Cecchi was formerly the Vice President, Exploration of GCM Mining Corp., Corporate Technical Manager at Medoro Resources and also held senior geologist positions at Hecla Mining, Dotly Financial and Gold Mines of Sardinia. Mr. Cecchi served as exploration geologist at Bolivar Goldfields. Mr. Cecchi has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and a Master of Science degree from University of Tierra in Pisa, Italy.
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MATEO RESTREPO VILLEGAS
President, Zancudo Metals (Colombia) and DirectorMateo Restrepo Villegas joined the Board of Denarius Metals in January 2024 and was appointed President of Zancudo Metals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Denarius Metals operating in Colombia, on August 1, 2024. Mr. Restrepo, is also the Managing Partner of Impact Capital, a Colombian-based strategic investment and advisory firm and has extensive experience in mining, infrastructure, banking and government relations. Mr. Restrepo, who previously served as President of Continental Gold Inc. from 2015 to 2018, holds a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Berkeley College.
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Amanda Fullerton
General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryAmanda Fullerton was appointed General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Denarius Metals in February 2021. Ms. Fullerton was formerly the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at GCM Mining Corp. Ms. Fullerton has over 15 years of experience in the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate/commercial law focused primarily in the resource sector, gained through her previous positions at Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd., Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright LLP. She holds an LL.B. from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Medical Science degree in Physiology from Western University.
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Jesus Perez
Vice President, Corporate Affairs, SpainJesus Perez served as a member of the Board of Denarius Metals from April 2021 through June 2023, at which time he was joined management as Vice President, Corporate Affairs focused on the Company’s projects in Spain. Mr. Perez has over 36 years of experience in senior management positions at large public companies, including positions as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of Spanish corporations such as BNPP Real Estate, Occidental Hotels, Metrovacesa, Grupo Ence, Grupo Planeta DeAgostini and Abengoa. Mr. Pérez has served as a member of the Board of Directors of companies in diverse sectors including Abengoa, Befesa, Telvent, Logista, Ibersilva, Gecina (a French REIT), the Socimi GMP, Occidental Hotels and Levantina de Mármoles.
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Santiago Suarez
Vice President, Corporate Development, ColombiaSantiago Suarez was appointed Vice President, Corporate Development of Zancudo Metals in October 2022 and is a member of the local management team leading the Company’s Zancudo Project into operation. Mr. Suarez previously held positions as the Latam Operations Manager at Renergetica, a global renewable energy company listed on the Milano Stock Exchange, where he led the development of a 200 mw solar energy project in Colombia. He also currently serves as a renewable energy director at Qvartz Capital Partners, a private equity fund. Mr. Suarez graduated from University of la Sabana with a degree in International Business Administration.
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Luisa Masso
Vice President, Finance, Spain & ColombiaLuisa Masso joined Denarius Metals in October 2022 as Vice President, Finance and manages the local finance functions of the Company in Spain and Colombia. Ms. Masso has over 15 years of experience in finance, primarily in the mining sector where she has held progressive roles in the Colombian management teams at GCM Mining and Caldas Gold. Ms. Masso’s education includes a finance engineer degree and a Master in Business Administration.
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Sasha Villoza
Corporate ESG ManagerSasha Villoza joined Denarius Metals in October 2022 in the capacity of Corporate ESG Manager. With over 20 years of experience in sustainability and working with communities in the resource sector, Ms. Villoza manages the implementation of the Company’s ESG strategy and initiatives across its projects in Spain and Colombia. Prior to joining Denarius Metals, she held positions at GCM Mining, Frontera Energy and Bolivar Gold. Ms. Villoza graduated from UNP, Venezuela with a Bachelor of Arts in International Trade.
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Melissa Mackie
Investor Relations ManagerMelissa Mackie joined Denarius Metals in October 2022 as Manager of Investor Relations. Prior to joining Denarius Metals, she held positions with GCM Mining, Caldas Gold, and Frontera Energy. Ms. Mackie has over 10 years’ experience in investor relations, communications, sustainability, and marketing primarily focused in the resource sector. Ms. Mackie holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Ontario Tech University.
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