|
George Sookochoff, B.Comm. — CEO, President & Director:
Mr. Sookochoff graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He has over 28 years of experience in mineral exploration working on projects around the world. As a consultant to junior exploration companies, Mr. Sookochoff has specialized in advanced methods of exploration data acquisition, data processing and management. He has been a director of PBX since August 2006 and is also a Director of Hard Creek Nickel Corp.
Gary A. Medford, Ph.D., P.Geo. — Chairman & Director:
Dr. Medford is a graduate of McGill University with BSc (Honours) and MSc degrees in geology and holds a PhD from The University of British Columbia. He worked for Cominco Ltd. (“Cominco”) from 1974 to 1981 in North American exploration and subsequently as a consultant to junior companies until 1995 became a director of PBX. He completed the Canadian Securities Course in 1983 and has become well-versed in the operation, financing and management of junior exploration companies.
Ian Pirie, MSc, P.Geo. – Director:
Up until his recent retirement, Ian worked for Inmet Mining Corporation and its predecessor companies for over 31 years. During his tenure with Inmet, he held various positions including General Manager, Latin America (based in Chile), where he was responsible for the acquisition and development of the Antamina project up to the beginning of the construction phase. Most recently he was Vice President, Projects during which time he was responsible for the development of Cobre Las Cruces in Spain and the Cobre Panama project in Panama. Mr. Pirie is a Professional Geoscientist registered in Ontario and British Columbia.
Verna Wilson — Director:
Ms. Wilson is an independent Director of PBX. Ms. Wilson is the company Administrator and the original founder of PBX with 40 years experience in management of junior public companies.
Peter Kohl — CFO, Corporate Secretary & Director:
Mr. Kohl has more than 20 years of accounting experience. He was appointed Corporate Secretary in 2005, and then became the CFO in 2006. He graduated in 1992 from the University of Applied Science in Cologne Germany and holds a Master of Business and Administration Degree. Prior to moving to Canada, Mr. Kohl was the head of the finance department of Warner Music Mfg. Europe and later continued in Vancouver as Controller of Prophecy Entertainment Inc., as well as Sea Breeze Power Corp. During 2006, Mr. Kohl was appointed Vice President, Finance and CFO of Mineral Hill Industries Ltd. and also served as CFO of Copper Belt Resources Ltd. and Nass Valley Gateway Ltd. Mr. Kohl is also a Director of Mount Dakota Energy Corp., a listed Oil & Gas junior with producing wells operating in Alberta, Canada.
Michael Waskett-Myers — Director:
Mr. Waskett-Myers has been a Director of PBX since August 31, 2004. He studied mine engineering at Camborne School of Mines in Cornwall, England.He worked for Cominco in the geochemistry department, working out of their Vancouver office and participated in exploration geochemistry in northern British Colombia in areas such as the Yukon and North West Territories.He is now a resident of Chile where he is looking after the Company's interests. |
