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OTCBB Symbol: EGDD
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►October 2009. Eastern Goldfields, Inc. Announces the Conversion of the AIMS Loans and Exercise of the AIMS Optionread more...
► Oct, 2009 - Wow! Gold $1000 Was Cheap... Read more...
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Board of Directors
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Michael McChesney - Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Michael McChesney is the founder of the Company and has been the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company from October 2005 to the present. Mr. McChesney was educated in Johannesburg, South Africa where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand in 1973 and a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand in 1975. Mr. McChesney is a registered Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa and is a member of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He has over 30 years of experience in engineering, mine management and corporate management of various South African mining companies. Mr. McChesney has held various senior positions in mining companies in South Africa including the position as Chief Executive Officer of several mining companies. His responsibilities have included mineral exploration, feasibility studies, engineering design, project management, operations and general management. Recently Mr. McChesney has been involved in establishing and developing a number of gold mining companies in Southern Africa.
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Tamer Muftizade - Director and Chief Financial Officer
Tamer Muftizade has been the Chief Financial Officer and a Director of the Company from September 2005 to the present. Mr. Muftizade was educated in London, England and received a Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy with Honors from the City of London Polytechnic, School of Business Studies in 1974. Mr. Muftizade is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales with 30 years of experience in international accounting and auditing in both public practice and private industry. Mr. Muftizade has held a variety of senior positions for clients and employers in both Europe and the Middle East. He has served as an Audit Manager, an Audit Leader, as Chief Internal Auditor and Chief Financial Officer for various public clients and private employers. Mr. Muftizade has worked for various oil and gas companies and precious metal resource companies. Most recently, Mr. Muftizade served as a management and financial consultant to a U.S. corporation which conducted gold mining operations in the Middle East. Mr. Muftizade presently serves as a director of Zenith Premier Ltd. which is also a shareholder of the Company.
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Dr. Willo Stear - Director and Chief Technical Officer
Dr. Willo Stear has been the Chief Technical Officer and a Director of the Company from October 2005 to the present. Dr. Stear is a graduate of various universities in South Africa, namely the University of Stellenbosch, the University of the Witwatersrand and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. His post-graduate qualifications include a Doctorate (PhD) in Sedimentary Geology in 1980, a Master of Science degree (cum laude) in Economic Geology in 1976, a Master of Science degree in Mining Engineering in 1986 and a Master of Philosophy degree (cum laude) in Ancient Cultures in 2006. Dr. Stear is a registered Natural Scientist with the South African Council for Natural Scientic Professions, a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, a Fellow of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Fellow of the Geological Society of South Africa. He is an internationally acknowledged “Competent Person” which, in South Africa, is the professional designation as an “Expert” in his particular professional discipline. Dr. Stear has 35 years of experience in mineral exploration, mining geology and mineral economics, most of which has been in a management and advisory capacity. Dr. Stear's professional career has included the analysis and planning of gold mining projects. He has held various senior positions in mining companies in South Africa, including Exploration Manager and Consulting Mining Geologist. He also has served on the board of directors of various resource companies. He has founded and for almost two decades, managed a mineral industry consultancy company which specializes in independent technical and economic evaluations of mining companies and mineral projects. He has related expertise in resource investment banking. |
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George Kanaan - Director (non-executive)
George Kanaan has been a director of the company since February 2007. Mr. Kanaan holds a MSc (Civil Engineering) degree from the Carnegie-Mellon University, Pennsylvania and a MBA degree from the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was Candidate for the degree of Doctor in Business Administration at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration and he is a Registered Professional Engineer in the states of New York and Connecticut. Mr. Kanaan started his career with Citibank and was appointed as General Manager heading the London branch of Citibank NA/Saudi American Bank from inception. In less than 5 years, he expanded the branch into a leader in its market and profitability ratings, with 60 permanent staff members and footings of nearly US $2.5 billion. Mr. Kanaan also headed, as its CEO, the Private Asset Management Company of one of the most prominent members of the Saudi royal family. Global assets under management were valued at over US$1.5 billion with annual operational budget in excess of US $200 million. Mr. Kanaan brings both U.S. and international finance expertise to the Company. |
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Maurice Emery - Director (non-executive)
Maurice Emery has been a director of the Company from January 2006 to present. Mr. Emery is a Swiss Certified Public Accountant. During his earlier working career in Switzerland, Mr. Emery worked for Union Suisse Assurances, a Swiss insurance company. He also worked as an accountant for the Basle Cantonal Hospital and for a private real estate management company. Since 1986 to present Mr. Emery has served as the Managing Director of Kestrel S.A., a Swiss company which provides international trust, company and investment advisory services to a wide variety of international clients who include various mining companies. These mining company clients have permitted Mr. Emery to develop specialized experience and expertise in the mining industry. Mr. Emery has at various times served on the Board of Directors of several public mining companies which are listed on the Johannesburg and London Stock Exchanges.
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Chris Robbins - Director (non-executive)
Masters degree in Finance, specialising in financial engineering and derivatives. Experienced market maker on
NASDAQ and dealer on New York Stock Exchange. Executive vice President of Ryan Capital Management focussing on
multinational investments including mining, alternative fuels and distribution companies
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Derrick Short - Secretary
Derrick Short has been the Secretary of the Company from October 2005 to the present. Mr. Short was educated in Pretoria, South Africa where he graduated with a Bachelor of Accounting Science degree from the University of South Africa in 1992. Mr. Short was initially trained as an auditor after completing his compulsory work experience with a major accounting firm before moving into the mining industry. He has over 15 years experience in the mining industry and has held various positions including financial, administrative, budgetary control and general management positions. Most recently Mr. Short has served as the Finance Director for the Company’s South African subsidiaries. |
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