Bonterra Announces Appointment of Lesley Antoun to Its Board of Directors
Bonterra Resources Inc. (TSXV: BTR) (OTCQX: BONXF) has appointed Lesley Antoun to its Board of Directors as an independent non-executive director. Antoun, with 30 years of leadership experience in various industries including mining, will chair the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and serve on several other committees. She replaces Matthew Happyjack, who will transition to a consulting role focusing on stakeholder relations. The Board maintains seven directors, four being independent.
Antoun brings expertise in engineering, marketing, and program management, with experience in collaborating with First Nations organizations. She holds board positions at Wainbee and Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated. Antoun has a mechanical engineering degree and an MBA, and is pursuing a Sustainability and ESG Certification.
The appointment comes as Bonterra prepares to collaborate with Gold Fields on the Phoenix Joint Venture. Antoun has been granted 300,000 stock options at $0.285 per share, exercisable for five years.
Bonterra Resources Inc. (TSXV: BTR) (OTCQX: BONXF) ha nominato Lesley Antoun nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione come direttore indipendente non esecutivo. Antoun, con 30 anni di esperienza nella leadership in vari settori, incluso il mining, presiederà il Comitato per le Risorse Umane e la Compensazione e servirà in diversi altri comitati. Sostituisce Matthew Happyjack, che passerà a un ruolo di consulenza focalizzato sulle relazioni con gli stakeholder. Il Consiglio mantiene sette direttori, quattro dei quali sono indipendenti.
Antoun porta con sé competenze in ingegneria, marketing e gestione dei programmi, con esperienza nella collaborazione con le organizzazioni delle Prime Nazioni. Ricopre posizioni nel consiglio di amministrazione di Wainbee e di Jacques Cartier e Champlain Bridges Incorporated. Antoun ha una laurea in ingegneria meccanica e un MBA, e sta conseguendo una certificazione in Sostenibilità ed ESG.
La nomina arriva mentre Bonterra si prepara a collaborare con Gold Fields per il Phoenix Joint Venture. Ad Antoun sono stati concessi 300.000 opzioni su azioni al prezzo di $0,285 per azione, esercitabili per cinque anni.
Bonterra Resources Inc. (TSXV: BTR) (OTCQX: BONXF) ha nombrado a Lesley Antoun en su Junta Directiva como directora independiente no ejecutiva. Antoun, con 30 años de experiencia en liderazgo en varias industrias, incluido el minería, presidirá el Comité de Recursos Humanos y Compensación y servirá en varios otros comités. Ella reemplaza a Matthew Happyjack, quien pasará a un rol de consultoría enfocado en las relaciones con los grupos de interés. La Junta mantiene siete directores, cuatro de los cuales son independientes.
Antoun aporta experiencia en ingeniería, marketing y gestión de programas, con experiencia en colaboración con organizaciones de Primeras Naciones. Ocupa posiciones en la junta de Wainbee y de Jacques Cartier y Champlain Bridges Incorporated. Antoun tiene un título en ingeniería mecánica y un MBA, y está persiguiendo una certificación en Sostenibilidad y ESG.
La nominación se produce mientras Bonterra se prepara para colaborar con Gold Fields en el Phoenix Joint Venture. A Antoun se le han otorgado 300,000 opciones de acciones a $0.285 por acción, que se pueden ejercer durante cinco años.
Bonterra Resources Inc. (TSXV: BTR) (OTCQX: BONXF)는 Lesley Antoun을 독립 비상임이사로 이사회에 임명했습니다. Antoun은 광업을 포함한 다양한 산업에서 30년의 리더십 경험을 가지고 있으며, 인사 및 보상 위원회를 주재하고 여러 다른 위원회에서 활동할 예정입니다. 그녀는 이해관계자 관계에 중점을 두는 자문역으로 전환할 Matthew Happyjack을 대체합니다. 이사회는 7명의 이사를 유지하고 있으며, 그 중 4명은 독립적입니다.
Antoun은 공학, 마케팅, 프로그램 관리 분야의 전문성을 가지고 있으며, 제1국민 조직과의 협업 경험이 있습니다. 그녀는 Wainbee 및 Jacques Cartier와 Champlain Bridges Incorporated의 이사직을 맡고 있습니다. Antoun은 기계 공학 학위와 MBA를 보유하고 있으며, 지속 가능성 및 ESG 인증을 취득 중입니다.
이번 임명은 Bonterra가 Gold Fields와 함께 Phoenix Joint Venture에 협력할 준비를 하고 있는 가운데 이루어졌습니다. Antoun에게는 주당 $0.285에 300,000개의 주식 옵션이 부여되었으며, 이는 5년 동안 행사할 수 있습니다.
Bonterra Resources Inc. (TSXV: BTR) (OTCQX: BONXF) a nommé Lesley Antoun au sein de son Conseil d'Administration en tant que directrice indépendante non exécutive. Antoun, forte de 30 ans d'expérience en leadership dans divers secteurs, y compris le mining, présidera le Comité des Ressources Humaines et de la Rémunération et siégera dans plusieurs autres comités. Elle remplace Matthew Happyjack, qui s'orientera vers un rôle de consultant axé sur les relations avec les parties prenantes. Le Conseil compte sept membres, dont quatre sont indépendants.
Antoun apporte une expertise en ingénierie, marketing et gestion de programmes, avec une expérience de collaboration avec des organisations des Premières Nations. Elle occupe des postes au conseil d'administration de Wainbee et de Jacques Cartier et Champlain Bridges Incorporated. Antoun possède un diplôme en ingénierie mécanique et un MBA, et poursuit une certification en durabilité et ESG.
Cette nomination intervient alors que Bonterra se prépare à collaborer avec Gold Fields sur le projet commun Phoenix. Antoun a reçu 300 000 options d'actions à 0,285 $ par action, exerçables pendant cinq ans.
Bonterra Resources Inc. (TSXV: BTR) (OTCQX: BONXF) hat Lesley Antoun als unabhängige nicht-executive Direktorin in den Vorstand berufen. Antoun, die über 30 Jahre Führungserfahrung in verschiedenen Branchen, einschließlich Bergbau, verfügt, wird den Ausschuss für Personal und Vergütung leiten und in mehreren anderen Ausschüssen tätig sein. Sie ersetzt Matthew Happyjack, der in eine Beratungsrolle mit Schwerpunkt auf Stakeholder-Beziehungen wechseln wird. Der Vorstand besteht aus sieben Direktoren, von denen vier unabhängig sind.
Antoun bringt Fachwissen in Ingenieurwesen, Marketing und Programmmanagement mit und hat Erfahrung in der Zusammenarbeit mit First Nations-Organisationen. Sie hat Vorstandspositionen bei Wainbee sowie Jacques Cartier und Champlain Bridges Incorporated inne. Antoun hat einen Abschluss in Maschinenbau und einen MBA und strebt eine Zertifizierung in Nachhaltigkeit und ESG an.
Die Ernennung erfolgt, während Bonterra sich auf die Zusammenarbeit mit Gold Fields im Rahmen des Phoenix Joint Venture vorbereitet. Antoun wurden 300.000 Aktienoptionen zu einem Preis von 0,285 USD pro Aktie gewährt, die fünf Jahre lang ausgeübt werden können.
- Appointment of Lesley Antoun brings 30 years of leadership experience in relevant industries to the Board
- Maintenance of Board independence with 4 out of 7 directors being independent
- Preparation for collaboration with Gold Fields on the Phoenix Joint Venture
- Retention of Matthew Happyjack as a consultant for stakeholder relations
- None.
Val-d'Or, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - September 3, 2024) - Bonterra Resources Inc. (TSXV: BTR) (OTCQX: BONXF) (FSE: 9BR2) ("Bonterra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Lesley Antoun has joined Bonterra's board of directors (the "Board") as an independent non-executive director, effective immediately. Ms. Antoun will serve as Chair of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk, Nominating and Governance, and Technical, Safety and Sustainability committees of the Board. Matthew Happyjack, who has been a director of the Company since March 2019, is stepping down as a director, but will stay on with the Company as a consultant focusing on stakeholder relations, specifically with the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi. Following the appointment of Ms. Antoun and the resignation of Mr. Happyjack, the Board will continue to consist of seven directors, four of whom are independent.
Ms. Antoun has 30 years of leadership experience in engineering, marketing, and program management, working with multinationals, private corporations, and governmental entities in several industries, including mining, aerospace, transit and infrastructure. Her boutique consulting firm also has experience collaborating with First Nations organizations. She serves as an independent director on the boards of Wainbee Limited and the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated. She chairs the Human Resource and Compensation Committee, in addition to serving on Nominating & Governance, and Enterprise Risk Committees. She is also an independent advisor to the board of directors of the Canadian Real Estate Association. Ms. Antoun is fluently bilingual in English and French. She holds a mechanical engineering degree from Concordia's Gina Cody School of Engineering and an MBA from McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management. She is currently pursuing a Sustainability and ESG Certification from Global Competent Boards.
"We are pleased to welcome Lesley to our Board during this exciting time as we prepare to collaborate with Gold Fields on the Phoenix Joint Venture, following their recent announcement of the Osisko Mining acquisition," said Cesar Gonzalez, Executive Chairman of Bonterra. "Lesley's extensive knowledge in governance, risk management and experience with First Nations communities provides a valuable addition to our Board. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Matthew Happyjack for his contribution to the Board over the last five years and look forward to working with him again as a consultant to the Company, which we hope will continue to strengthen our relationship with local stakeholders, including First Nations."
In conjunction with Ms. Antoun's appointment to the Board, she is being granted incentive stock options to acquire a total of 300,000 common shares of the Company pursuant to the Company's stock option plan and subject to any regulatory approval. Each stock option vests immediately and is exercisable at a price of
ABOUT BONTERRA
Bonterra is a Canadian gold exploration company with a portfolio of advanced exploration assets anchored by a central milling facility in Quebec, Canada. The Company's assets include the Gladiator, Barry, Moroy, and Bachelor gold deposits, which collectively hold 1.24 million ounces in Measured and Indicated categories and 1.78 million ounces in the Inferred category.
In November 2023, the Company entered into an earn-in a joint venture agreement with Osisko Mining Inc. for the Urban-Barry properties, which include the Gladiator and Barry deposits. In August 2024, Gold Fields Limited announced the acquisition of Osisko Mining for C
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