Management

George Salamis is a business leader in the mining and resource exploration sector, with over 30 years of global industry experience. Over the course of his career, he has played a pivotal role in over $2.2 billion worth of mergers and acquisitions. Most notably, as Executive Chairman of Integra Gold Corp., along with his team, he co-led the successful sale of the company to Eldorado Gold Corporation in a C$590 million transaction.

 

Mr. Salamis co-led initiatives like the Integra Gold Rush Challenge and #DisruptMining, both of which aimed to drive groundbreaking advancements and disrupt traditional mining practices. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Montreal’s École Polytechnique and has been instrumental in discovering, financing, developing, and selling over five major mineral deposits worldwide.

 

Mr. Salamis began his career with major mining firms Placer Dome and Cameco Corp, where he spent 12 years honing his expertise before transitioning into mineral exploration and junior mining in 2001. Working in over 25 counties around the world, his experience spans across multiple facets of the industry, from discovery to acquisition.

 

In addition to his professional achievements, Mr. Salamis holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Hon) in the Canadian Armed Forces, serving with The Royal Westminster Regiment. He is also a dedicated advocate for the Canadian military, serving as a director on both the Canadian Forces Liaison Council and Canada Company, a non-partisan charity supporting the Canadian Armed Forces.

 

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Mr. Lafleur is a seasoned mining engineer with more than 25 years of operational and executive experience and a successful track record of mine development, operations, and optimization. Most recently, Mr. Lafleur played a key role in the growth and success at SilverCrest Metals Inc. (“SilverCrest”), ultimately leading to the company’s $1.7 billion sale to Coeur Mining, Inc. Mr. Lafleur joined SilverCrest in 2021 and served as Senior Vice President of Operations, overseeing the development, ramp-up, and operational success of the Las Chispas Mine in Mexico. Prior to joining SilverCrest, Mr. Lafleur served as Director of Mineral Resource Management and Mine Engineering at Torex Gold Resources (“Torex”) for four years. Mr. Lafleur led technical teams in the generation of technical studies, including resources and reserves, life of mine planning, reconciliation, and strategic planning, while also setting professional standards for mine engineering and mine geology departments. In addition, Mr. Lafleur led the design and supported operations in the build of Torex’s El Limón Guajes underground mine. Mr. Lafleur is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from Laurentian University.

Andree St-Germain is an experienced mining finance executive with an extensive background in banking, mining finance and financial management. Ms. St-Germain began her career in investment banking for Dundee Capital Markets Inc., working exclusively with mining companies on M&A advisory and financing. In 2013, Ms. St-Germain joined Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. as CFO. During her tenure at Golden Queen, Ms. St-Germain played an instrumental role in securing project finance and overseeing Golden Queen as it transitioned from development and construction to commercial production. Ms. St-Germain joined Integra Gold as CFO in early 2017 and helped oversee the sale to Eldorado Gold Corporation in July 2017 for C$590 million. Ms. St-Germain is currently a director of Cambria Gold Mines Inc. and Li-FT Power Ltd.

 

Ms. St-Germain received her Institute of Corporate Directors, Director (ICD.D) designation from the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program in 2021.

Mr. Deissner is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 15 years of experience in the mining industry, specializing in financial reporting, corporate finance, and strategic leadership. He has held progressively senior finance roles at numerous publicly traded mining companies. Prior to joining Integra, Mr. Deissner served as a key member of the executive team at SilverCrest Metals Inc., where he led the transformation of the financial reporting function and directed the company’s tax strategy and compliance initiatives, contributing to its successful acquisition for $1.7 billion by Coeur Mining Inc. in early 2025. Prior to that, Mr. Deissner spent more than seven years at Pan American Silver Corp., advancing through various finance roles to become Senior Director of Financial Reporting. In this role, he led the financial reporting team, implemented robust reporting systems, and helped guide the company’s strategic financial initiatives. Mr. Deissner worked for BDO Canada LLP earlier in his career and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Entrepreneurial Management from Royal Roads University.

Dale Kerner is an Idaho-licensed Professional Geologist with 26 years of experience in the western US mining industry that has focused on mineral exploration, mine development, permitting and NEPA. Mr. Kerner began his career in environmental consulting, supporting growing mining practices and building technical support teams at Brown and Caldwell and Haley & Aldrich. Most recently Mr. Kerner served as Permitting Manager at Perpetua Resources, which recently received a Final Record of Decision from the U.S. Forest Service for the Stibnite Gold Project; a brownfields project in central Idaho that will reclaim a century-old legacy site and be the nation’s sole domestically-mined source of the critical mineral antimony.

 

Mr. Kerner is an active member of the American Exploration and Mining Association Society Mentorship Program, Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (Boise Section), Idaho Mining Association – Idaho Mining Advancement Project, Idaho Geological Survey Mapping Advisory Committee, Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Advisory Board, and the UW-Eau Claire Geology Department Curriculum Advisory Board. He supports these platforms to build meaningful connections between the mining industry, the public, and the educational institutions that are developing our nation’s future mining workforce.

 

Mr. Kerner holds degrees from Boise State University (MS Geology) and the University of Wisconsin/Eau Claire (BS Geology).

Scott Olsen is a metallurgical engineer with approximately 25 years of industry experience. Mr. Olsen has held senior roles at the Bald Mountain Mine located in Nevada, U.S. for both Barrick Gold Corporation and Kinross Gold Corporation, including Chief Metallurgist and various superintendent level positions. Most recently, Mr. Olsen worked as a Senior Metallurgical Engineer for Hanlon Engineering & Associates, Inc., a leading process engineering consulting and contracting company. Mr. Olsen holds a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Idaho.

Mark Stockton is the Vice President of External Affairs and Sustainability at Integra Resources. Mr. Stockton oversees the development and implementation of Integra’s external affairs and ESG (Environment Social Governance) programs, including government, Indigenous, and external relations, sustainability and environmental stewardship, community relations, and social performance.

 

Mr. Stockton has focused on driving tangible business performance in various roles, including Manager of Quebec Operations and Director of Corporate Development of Integra Gold from 2013 until the eventual sale of the Lamaque Mine to Eldorado Gold for C$590 million in 2017. Mr. Stockton thrives on innovation and social performance excellence, building collaborative solutions to serve multi-party interests that create value for shareholders and communities. Leading the efforts behind the Integra Gold Rush Challenge, and creating the #DisruptMining initiative, Mr. Stockton is a passionate believer in doing things differently to create tangible value within the mining sector.

Scott Guay is a professional engineer with more than 25 years of engineering and project delivery experience across large‑scale mining and infrastructure developments.  Prior to joining Integra, Mr. Guay held senior roles at Kinross Gold Corporation overseeing global capital project delivery with a focus on complex mine expansions and restart projects across North America, South America, Asia, and Africa.  Mr. Guay brings extensive experience advancing projects through all stages of study, permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.  He brings deep expertise in managing multidisciplinary teams, developing robust project execution strategies, and delivering projects of significant strategic importance.  Mr. Guay holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Physics) from McMaster University and is licensed by Professional Engineers of Ontario.

Scott Trebilcock has over 30 years of experience as a process engineer, management consultant and mining executive. Mr. Trebilcock, initially a Hatch chemical engineer, became a management consultant focused on U.S. heavy industry. Mr. Trebilcock returned to mining in 2007, working corporate development and investor relations roles at pioneering Nautilus Minerals, Nevsun Resources and Mandalay Resources, among others. At Nevsun, he led the acquisition of Reservoir Minerals Inc. and then the acquisition of Nevsun by Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. for $1.8 billion. Most recently, Mr. Trebilcock was the Chief Development Officer of Mandalay Resources Ltd. where he developed and executed the M&A and investor relations strategy resulting in a $1 billion merger transaction with Alkane Resources. Mr. Trebilcock is a director of AuGold Corp and Karus Gold.

Mr. Trebilcock has a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and MBA from Queen’s University and is a professional Chartered Director (C.Dir).

Whitney Buhlin is a strategic and operations-focused human resources executive with nearly 20 years of experience in the mining industry. She brings broad generalist experience across all aspects of human resources (“HR”), including people strategy, total rewards, talent management and organizational effectiveness, and has held progressively more senior HR leadership roles supporting multi-jurisdictional operations across North and South America. Prior to joining Integra, Ms. Buhlin spent 12 years at Capstone Copper Corp., most recently serving as Director, Human Resources, where she led the corporate HR function. During her tenure, she supported the evolution of the business through portfolio transformation and growth, including acquisitions, divestitures and the integration of Capstone Mining Corp. and Mantos Copper (Bermuda) Limited, and played a key role in scaling the HR function to align with the company’s expanding operational footprint. Ms. Buhlin began her career at NovaGold Resources Inc. and later joined Trilogy Metals Inc. as part of its spin-out. She holds a Diploma in Business Management from Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Josh Serfass is a mining industry professional with over 14 years of experience in investor relations, corporate development and communications. Mr. Serfass was most recently the Director of Corporate Development at VRIFY Technology Inc. (“VRIFY”), where he led growth initiatives for VRIFY’s AI-assisted mineral exploration software, DORA. He worked closely with clients to drive adoption and integration of the software into exploration workflows, enabling faster, data-driven decision-making. Mr. Serfass was also part of the leadership team that guided VRIFY through its Series B financing and subsequent growth. Prior to VRIFY, Mr. Serfass served as Vice President, Investor Relations at Integra Resources, seeing the Company through key growth years at DeLamar and Nevada North. He was also a key member of the corporate team at Integra Gold Corp. that advanced, developed, and ultimately sold the Lamaque Mine in Val-d’Or, Québec to Eldorado Gold Corporation for C$590 million in 2017.

Ms. Nakashimada has over 15 years of experience in the mining industry. Prior to joining Integra Resources Corp., she was an integral member of the Integra Gold Corp. team until its acquisition by Eldorado Gold Corporation in 2017. She joined Integra Resources Corp. in an accounting role in 2017 and assumed increasing responsibilities until her appointment as Corporate Secretary in 2021. In her role as Corporate Secretary, she supports the Board of Directors and its committees and oversees corporate governance practices and regulatory compliance across Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions.