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This list showcases the top British Columbia based VP’ operating in the Industrial space. If you think a VP’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.ca.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
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David Bickford
VP and General Manager, Turkey of Eldorado Gold Corp.
David Bickford joined Eldorado in 1995 through the aquisition of Tuprag Metal Madencilik from Gencor. Mr. Bickford holds a Bachelors degree in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and a Masters degree in Geology from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. David has been instrumental in the development of Tuprag since its establishment in 1986. In 1988 he was appointed as the Chief Geologist and led the exploration teams that discovered the Kisladag and Efemcukuru deposits. In 2000, he was appointed as the General Manager for Tuprag and participated in the development and construction of the Kisladag and Efemcukuru projects into mining operations. David was appointed Vice President and General Manager, Turkey on July 1, 2012. He has over 25 years’ experience in exploration and mine development in Turkey.
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About Eldorado Gold Corp.: Eldorado is a global gold mining company with a local operating philosophy.
Eduardo Moura
VP and General Manager, Greece of Eldorado Gold Corp.
Eduardo Moura joined Eldorado’s Sao Bento Gold Mine in Brazil in October 1996 as a Planning Engineer and relocated to the Vancouver Office in 2000. He was appointed Vice President, Corporate Development in August 2008 and Vice President and General Manager, Greece on July 1, 2012. Eduardo holds an MBA from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia and a post-graduate degree in Engineering Economy from Fundao Dom Cabral, a leading business school in Brazil. He also has an undergraduate degree in Engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil and is a Chartered Engineer (Brazil). He has been involved in the evaluation of numerous open pit and underground projects and has provided leadership in corporate transactions on behalf of Eldorado Gold.
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About Eldorado Gold Corp.: Eldorado is a global gold mining company with a local operating philosophy.
Jason Cho
VP, Corporate Development of Eldorado Gold Corp.
Jason Cho joined Eldorado in March 2013 as Manager, Business Development and was appointed Vice President, Corporate Development in January 2014. He is responsible for managing corporate and strategic development initiatives for the Company. Mr. Cho holds a Bachelors of Applied Science in Geological Engineering from the University of British Columbia and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Toronto. He has 20 years of experience in engineering, finance, capital markets and corporate development in the mining and materials sector.
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About Eldorado Gold Corp., Eldorado Gold Corp.: Eldorado is a global gold mining company with a local operating philosophy.
Lincoln Silva
VP and General Manager, Brazil of Eldorado Gold Corp.
Lincoln Silva joined Eldorado as Maintenance and Engineering Manager, a position he held with Gencor Group when Sao Bento Gold Mine was acquired by Eldorado in 1996. In 1998 he was appointed General Manager of Sao Bento and on July 1, 2012, Lincoln was appointed Vice President and General Manager, Brazil. He also currently holds the position of Director- President of Eldorado’s Brazilian subsidiaries: Unamgen and Brazauro. Lincoln has over 35 years’ experience in developing, constructing and operating gold and iron mines. He holds an Engineering Degree from the Institute Polytechnic of Catholic University in Brazil and is a Member of the Engineering Regional Council.
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About Eldorado Gold Corp.: Eldorado is a global gold mining company with a local operating philosophy.
Dale Churcher
VP, Engineering of Eldorado Gold Corp.
Dale Churcher joined Eldorado in 1997 as Manager Project Development where he has been involved in the development of the Kişladağ mine from exploration stage through engineering and construction. He was appointed Vice President Engineering in August 2008 to oversee engineering and development activity for existing operations and new projects. He has worked in the resource industry for 35 years in North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia, and is a graduate of the Haileybury School of Mines in Ontario and a member of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.
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About Eldorado Gold Corp.: Eldorado is a global gold mining company with a local operating philosophy.
Doug Jones
Senior VP, Operations of Eldorado Gold Corp.
Doug Jones joined Eldorado in May 2011 as Vice President, Operations, China and was appointed Senior Vice President, China in November 2011. In this role, he had overall responsibility for the operations and development projects within China. On July 1, 2012, Doug was appointed Senior Vice President, Operations of the Company. Doug has 27 years’ experience in operations, engineering and management roles in small to large projects and mines with Kinross, Stillwater, Newmont, and Freeport McMoRan and served in the position of Vice President of Engineering for a major international mining consulting firm.
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About Eldorado Gold Corp.: Eldorado is a global gold mining company with a local operating philosophy.
Peter Lewis
VP, Exploration of Eldorado Gold Corp.
Dr. Peter Lewis joined Eldorado in May 2009 as Vice President, Exploration. He is responsible for the technical oversight and strategic planning of the Company’s exploration programs, including project generation, early to late stage exploration projects, and minesite exploration. Peter holds a Doctorate in Geology from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Stanford University. He brings to the Company over 20 years of experience in mineral exploration, including 15 years as an independent consultant specializing in structural controls on ore deposits.
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About Eldorado Gold Corp.: Eldorado is a global gold mining company with a local operating philosophy.
Trent Punnett
Co-CEO and Executive Vice President. Head of Sales, Product Management, Marketing, Corp. Dev. of Delta-Q Technologies
Prior to joining Delta-Q, Trent served as VP of Marketing at Teradici Corp., a pioneering company in the virtual desktop space, where he was responsible for product management, marketing, and systems engineering. Trent has held a variety of roles including Senior VP of Marketing and Corporate Development of Sierra Wireless Inc. and senior positions in marketing, product management, business development, and sales at Motorola over a 14 year period. Trent’s experience also extends to management consulting and commercial banking industries. Trent holds a Master of Science, Business Administration and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia and is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers.
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About Delta-Q Technologies: Delta-Q Technologies manufacturers industrial battery chargers for lead acid and lithium-ion batteries.
Lloyd Gomm
Vice President of Business Development of Delta-Q Technologies
Lloyd has over 18 years of experience in the power electronics manufacturing industry in sales, marketing, and product management. At Delta-Q, Lloyd’s responsibilities include long-term revenue development and partnerships with battery manufacturers. Previously, Lloyd led Xantrex’s marketing and product strategy for their successful expansion into the industrial and residential renewable energy markets. Lloyd has a Bachelor degree in marketing and organizational behavior from Simon Fraser University.
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About Delta-Q Technologies: Delta-Q Technologies manufacturers industrial battery chargers for lead acid and lithium-ion batteries.
Steve Blaine
Vice President of Engineering of Delta-Q Technologies
Steve has more than 30 years of experience, including recent engineering leadership positions with Aurora Control Technologies and Sierra Wireless. Most recently at Aurora, Steve led the development of systems and hardware to streamline and improve the efficiency of photovoltaic and solar cell manufacturing. At Sierra Wireless, Steve was senior vice president of engineering, responsible for managing the company’s worldwide engineering group. Steve holds a bachelor of engineering degree from the University of British Columbia.
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About Delta-Q Technologies: Delta-Q Technologies manufacturers industrial battery chargers for lead acid and lithium-ion batteries.
Steve Blaine
Vice President of Engineering of Delta-Q Technologies
Steve has more than 30 years of experience, including recent engineering leadership positions with Aurora Control Technologies and Sierra Wireless. Most recently at Aurora, Steve led the development of systems and hardware to streamline and improve the efficiency of photovoltaic and solar cell manufacturing. At Sierra Wireless, Steve was senior vice president of engineering, responsible for managing the company’s worldwide engineering group. Steve holds a bachelor of engineering degree from the University of British Columbia.
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About Delta-Q Technologies: Delta-Q Technologies manufacturers industrial battery chargers for lead acid and lithium-ion batteries.
James Miller
Vice President, Corporate Development & Procurement of Tree Island Steel
Mr. Miller is responsible for capturing and leading corporate strategic planning and procurement initiatives, inventory management processes, major supplier contract management and the China Operations for Tree Island Steel Ltd.. Mr. Miller previously served as Director of Strategic Business Investments with VanCity Group, Canada’s largest credit union. Mr. Miller has an Masters in Business Administration in Finance from Queens University.
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About Tree Island Steel: Tree Island Steel has grown to largest producers and global supplier of premium steel wire and wire products.
Remy Stachowiak
Vice President, Sales & Marketing of Tree Island Steel
Mr. Stachowiak leads the Sales, Marketing and Customer Service for Tree Island Steel Ltd. Along with vast experience within sales and marketing, Mr. Stachowiak holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from McMaster University. He most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer and President of STT Stanco (Division of Semcan Inc.), a company that provides integrated chemical handling systems for Air and Water pollution control as well as liquid storage.
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About Tree Island Steel: Tree Island Steel has grown to largest producers and global supplier of premium steel wire and wire products.
Cameron Brown
VP Engineering of Western Copper and Gold
Mr. Brown has 45 years’ experience in mineral processing and has been responsible for plant maintenance, project engineering and project management of major base and precious metal projects. He was formerly Project Manager for Western Silver Corporation and worked for 22 years for Bechtel Mining & Metals in various capacities including: Project Manager, Project Engineering Manager, and Manager of Engineering for Bechtel Mining & Metals (Global). He was Western Copper and Gold’s Project Manager from 2006 – 2010 and has served as Vice President, Engineering since July 2010.
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About Western Copper and Gold: A Western Copper and Gold Corporation is a Mining Company Solely Focused on Developing the World Class Casino Project.
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