Management



 
Darren M. Pylot
President & CEO and Director

Darren Pylot is the founder of Capstone Mining Corp and in 2006 created Silverstone Resources Corp. He formerly served as President and Chief Executive Officer for Silverstone prior to its sale to Silver Wheaton in 2009. He was responsible for bringing Capstone's Cozamin base metal mine into production, and under his leadership the company has grown into a mid-cap producer, developer and exploration company by merging with Sherwood Copper (Minto and Kutcho), acquiring Far West Mining (Santo Domingo) and developing the strategic partnership with Korea Resources Corporation.

Darren has over 20 years of experience in the management, development, administration and financing of public companies focusing on the resource sector. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Zena Capital Corp. (TSX.V:ZCC).

 
Gregg B. Bush
Senior Vice President & COO

Gregg Bush is a Metallurgical Engineer with 30 years of experience in feasibility, mine development, operations, international M&A strategies, permitting, alternative infrastructure projects supporting mine development and project engineering. He is fluent in Spanish and has experience in operations based in Chile, USA, Mexico and Canada. Gregg is responsible for the operations of both the Cozamin and Minto mines as well as the development of organic growth opportunities for Capstone.

Gregg was most recently the COO of Minefinders Corporation Ltd. (2007-2010) where he helped developed its growth strategy and was responsible for the construction and commissioning of its first mine. From 1990-2007 he worked at Placer Dome and later Barrick, going from Plant Superintendent to Mine General Manager where his operation achieved certification under ISO 14001 in 2002. Twelve years of that time were spent in Chile, where he was the Mine General Manager of the Zaldivar Mine in northern Chile, a 320 million pound per year copper operation, and Operations Manager and Plant Superintendent of the La Coipa Project, a 100,000 tonne per day precious metals operation approximately 140 kilometers northwest of Copiapó.

Gregg started his career as a metallurgist with Chino Mines Company, a Division of Kennecott Copper. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso.

 
Jay K. Grewal
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Stakeholder Affairs

Jay Grewal is responsible for leading the company's strategic planning activities, enterprise risk management, procurement and contract management, business effectiveness, stakeholder management (including Canadian government entities and Canadian Indigenous groups), sustainability, and she oversees community development and corporate donations. Jay comes from a strong background focused on strategic planning, operational development and financial strategies.

Jay was most recently Managing Director for Accenture Inc.'s B.C. Practice and managed key segments of the Canadian Resources Practice. She was responsible for developing market strategies and managing key client relationships and operations in the Energy, Natural Resources, Chemicals and Utilities sectors. Jay also held a number of executive positions at BC Hydro, including CFO (acting), Chief Compliance Officer, and Director Business Development where she had responsibility for Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance, Treasury, Shared Services, IT, Transmission and Process Innovation. She also has been successful in leading the restructuring of a public company and has extensive experience within the finance sector as a Managing Director with a Private Equity Firm, and Executive Director with a Canadian Investment Bank, where she specialized in mining and forestry.

Jay is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, Canada with a B.A Honours, and also holds a M.B.A in Finance from the University of Western Ontario. She is active on a number of non-profit boards including a board member of the B.C Business Council, and the United Way Campaign Cabinet. She is a past member of the Board of Governors, University of British Columbia where she chaired the Finance Committee and past Chair, Energy Division of the B.C. Children's Hospital Miracle Network.

 
Brad J. Mercer
Senior Vice President, Exploration

Brad Mercer leads Capstone's exploration team, credited with discovering eight copper-gold deposits in five years at our Minto Mine, Yukon, Canada. The exploration team, under Brad's leadership, is currently continuing their success at the Cozamin Mine, in Mexico with the recent discovery of the Mala Noche Footwall Zone. Brad is also helping to advance Capstone's Kutcho project located in Northwest BC towards a production decision and overseeing exploration on the former Far West properties.

Brad graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1984 with a Bachelor of Earth Science. He is a Professional Geoscientist registered with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of the Northwest Territories. He is also a member of the board of directors of Northern Tiger Resources Inc. and Aurion Resources Limited.

For the past 27 years, Brad  has managed mineral exploration programs and participated in feasibility evaluations of mineral properties focused in the Americas taking him from Greenland to Patagonia and he has enjoyed success leading teams who have made discoveries in areas previously considered to be well explored. In addition to successes at our Minto and Cozamin mines Brad is credited with the discovery of the Moly Brook molybdenum deposit and the Unknown Brook gold deposit, located in Newfoundland, Canada.

 
Robert S. Blusson
Vice President, Finance

Rob leads Capstone Mining's financial reporting team, responsible for regulatory reporting, internal controls and budgeting. He joined Capstone Mining as the Corporate Controller in December 2008, having previously worked with Lundin Mining and Eurozinc Mining. Prior to that he worked in the Industrial Markets group at KPMG, where he specialized in mining. Rob is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia.

 
Cindy L. Burnett
Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications

Cindy Burnett is responsible for Capstone Mining's investor, media and corporate communications. She has over 15 years of investor relations and communications experience and has worked in the mining, energy and chemical industries. Cindy was most recently Vice President of Investor Relations at Western Lithium and prior to that was Vice President of Investor Relations at Skye Resources Inc. (which merged with HudBay Minerals Inc.). She previously was Vice President of Investor Relations at Ivanhoe Energy Inc. and prior to that spent over 25 years with NOVA Chemicals and the Alberta Gas Trunk Line Company in both Canada and the U.S. in a number of corporate roles, including investor relations, legal, securities and finance, media relations and public affairs.

 
Peter T. Hemstead
Vice President, Marketing & Treasurer

Peter Hemstead joined Sherwood Copper in November 2006, as Treasurer, after 10 years of employment with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, in Toronto and Vancouver. At Sherwood, Peter was responsible for the company's treasury activities through the construction of the Minto Mine, subsequent mining operations, acquisition of Western Keltic Mines, and the merger with Capstone. Peter became VP, Marketing and Treasurer of Capstone where he is responsible for all banking and credit facility matters, funding and cash flow requirements, management of the Minto and Cozamin off-take sales and Silver Wheaton precious metals streams, refurbishment and operation of the Port of Skagway, all tax planning and compliance, the insurance program, and the hedging program.

 
Jason P. Howe
Vice President, Business Development

Jason Howe, a Chartered Accountant since 1999, has worked for the last seven years in the mining industry, and was previously Chief Financial Officer of Capstone Mining. Jason has spent the last 15 years in accounting and finance and before Capstone spent eight years in public practice, including four years at PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Jason was a co-founder of Silverstone Resources Corp. and formerly served as Silverstone's Chief Financial Officer before the company was acquired by Silver Wheaton in 2009.

 
Guy R. Le Bel
Vice President, Evaluations

Guy's experience in the mining industry spans a 29 year period over which Guy has held progressively more responsible roles in a business advisory capacity. Most recently Mr. Le Bel was VP, Business Development at Quadra Mining Ltd, and prior to that held business advisory, strategy and planning, business valuation and financial planning management roles at BHP Billiton Base Metals, Rio Algom and Cambior Inc.

Guy holds an MBA Finance from École des Hautes Études Commerciales, a Master Applied Sciences, Mining Engineering - University of British Columbia and a B.Sc. Mining Engineering from Université Laval.

 
Gillian A. McCombie
Vice President, Human Resources

Gillian McCombie is a senior Human Resources professional with 17 years of experience in both the mining and telecommunications industries. She began her career at Placer Dome Inc. and subsequently at Hunter Dickinson Inc. She later spent five years with TELUS before joining Capstone Mining Corp. in December 2011.

Gillian has expertise in strategic recruiting, talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, policies and procedures, and international service. She is responsible for the overall Human Resource function at Capstone, which involves developing HR strategy, building the HR competency across the business, and establishing programs for retention, engagement and performance.

Gillian holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of British Columbia. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Vancouver International Marathon and is a volunteer mentor with the Minerva Foundation for BC Women.

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