Position: Interim President, CEO, & Director
Dr. Carlson has been involved for over 35 years in managing mineral exploration and mining development companies. His experience has focused on precious and base metal deposits around the Pacific Rim, including western North America, Mexico, Central America, South America, Australia and Asia. This experience has included independent consulting assignments, management of major company exploration programs, junior mining companies and university level teaching. He is currently President of Copper Ridge Explorations Inc. and a Director of several other junior mineral exploration companies. He has taken an active role in professional geosciences associations on both local and national levels and is a past President of the British Columbia and Yukon Chamber of Mines. Dr. Carlson's international reputation and extensive experience in managing mineral exploration and mining development companies throughout the world lends the Company a high profile in mining and investment communities.
Position: Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Moubarak is a Chartered Accountant with expertise in corporate finance, corporate reporting, financial processes, financing and risk management. Prior to joining Panthera, Mr. Moubarak was Chief Financial Officer of Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. where he was instrumental in raising in excess of $120 Million to develop and bring into production the Molejon Gold Mine, and assisted in the sale of Petaquilla Copper Ltd to Inmet Mining Corporation. Mr. Moubarak also previously held the position of Senior Manager with the public accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP., where he led audits of public companies and oversaw SOX 404 implementations with specific emphasis on the mining industry. Mr. Moubarak has a B.A. in Economics from Simon Fraser University, and also serves as CFO and Corporate Secretary for Golden Alliance Resources (GLL.V), Golden Arrow Resources (GRG.V) and Blue Sky Uranium (BSK.V).
Position: Director
Dr. Terry's 18 years of experience has focused on exploration for a wide spectrum of precious and base metal deposits throughout North and South America . His experience has included international project management, management of exploration programs for both major and junior mining companies, as well as independent consulting assignments. He was formerly a Regional Geologist with the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines and has worked for numerous mining companies including Boliden Limited, Westmin Resources Limited, Hemlo Gold Mines Inc., Cominco Limited and Gold Fields Mining Corporation.
Position: Director
Mr. Horton's experience includes 19 years with Canaccord Capital Corp., where he held the position of Senior Vice President Corporate Finance. His position on the Board adds a broader third party financial dimension to Panthera through the many areas of his professional involvement in structuring, advising and financing numerous public companies.
Position: Director*
Mr. Coltura is a businessman with significant entrepreneurial experience and with over 15 years of experience in a diverse range of industries. He is President of Matalia Investments Ltd., a company that provides market evaluations, feasibility studies and financial forecasting for the hospitality industry. Mr. Coltura provides Amera with a broad range of marketing, corporate strategy and negotiation skills.