Board of Directors
André Gauthier | President
André Gauthier holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and has completed the required Masters courses in Project Management from University of Quebec in Montreal. He is president and director of Mistassini Mineral Resources Inc., a public mining company. From February 1999 to September 2003 he was secretary-treasurer and CFO of Prêt à porter Subito Presto Inc., a company that manufactured medium to high-end clothing (main client Mexx Canada). From 1994 to 1996 he was Vice-President of the public junior mining company Q.E.X. Resources Inc. (which became Adventure Gold Inc. in 2007). From 1984 to 1992, he was secretary-treasurer and CFO of Abior Exploration Inc. (which became Exploration Diabior Inc., now merged with Virginia Gold Mines Inc.). He has been president and CEO of Matamec Explorations since 2003.
Aline Leclerc | Vice-President Exploration
Aline Leclerc holds a Bachelor of Earth Sciences from University of Quebec in Montreal. She has had her own geological consulting firm, Gestion Aline Leclerc, since 1995 and she has provided services to Matamec Explorations Inc. since 2003. From 1974 to 1995, she worked for various junior mining companies and governmental departments as an exploration geologist. She sat on the Board of Directors of Soquem from 1996 to 2000.
Laval St-Gelais | Secretary-Treasurer
Laval St Gelais holds a diploma in business administration and a license in accounting from Laval University. He has been a chartered accountant since 1978. In 1982, he specialized in investment projects and the reorganization of small firms. He has been a partner in the Groupe Desjardins Campeau since 1994. Between 1999 and 2000, he was director of Sirios Resources inc., a mining exploration company listed on TSX Venture Exchange .
Normand Tamaro | Independent Director
Normand Tamaro joined Matamec Explorations Inc. in 2009 as an independent director. Called to the Quebec Bar in 1982 and LL.D since 1995, Mr. Tamaro is in private practice with the legal firm Mannella, Gauthier, Tamaro where he is specialized in intellectual property law. He is the author of many articles and several books, in French and in English, regarding copyright.
Marcel Bergeron | Independent Director
Marcel Bergeron, CA and CMA, obtained a Bachelor’s degree in accounting sciences from the University of Quebec in Montreal. He has been a member of l’ordre des comptables en management accrédités du Québec (CMA) since June 1981 and of l’ordre des comptables agréés du Québec (CA) since December 1983. From 2006 to 2009, he joined Devimco Inc., a commercial real estate development company, as General Manager. From July 1990 to June 2006, he was partner of Petrie Raymond l.l.p., chartered accountants, where he participated in auditing mining companies. He has been a Director and a member of the Audit Committee of Strateco Resources Inc. since March 2007. He was also a director and member of the Audit Committee of Fairstar Explorations Inc. from 1995 to 2005, and of MDN Inc. from 2007 to 2008.
Sylvie Prud’homme | Independent Director
Sylvie Prud’homme holds a B.Sc. in geology from the University of Montreal and is a member of the Quebec Order of Geologists. From 1979 to 2005, she worked both in Quebec and abroad as a geologist in charge of mineral exploration and mine development projects. She also worked as a manager of oil and gas exploration projects in Quebec. Since 2005, she has actively participated in the development of Osisko Mining Corporation where she currently holds the position of Director of Investor Relations.