Apoquindo Minerals
Corporate




Board of Directors


Apoquindo's seasoned Directors have a distinct track record of success within the Chilean Copper industry. They earned their experience working for the largest copper producers in the world, as well as mid-tier producers and several junior exploration companies.
Bruce L. Turner
President & CEO
Bruce Turner, former President of BHP Billiton's Escondida, the world's largest copper mine in the world, was incorporated as new President & CEO of Apoquindo Minerals Inc. on August 1st 2009. Mr. Turner has more than 35 years of experience in Mining.
  • Mr. Turner holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Mining Engineering (1974) from the University of British Columbia.
  • He also is Doctor of Technology (Honorary Degree) from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Additionally, he has also completed an Advanced Management Course at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.

Juan Villarzu
Chairman & Director
Juan Villarzú joined as Chairman in January 2008, bringing his experience as CEO of the largest copper producer in the world, Codelco Chile.
  • In 9 years, Mr. Villarzú grew Codelco from a $3 billion to a $15 market cap
  • Served as Chairman of the International Copper Association (ICA)
  • Former Senior Economist to the World Bank
  • Former Minister Secretary General of the Presidency of Chile
  • "The Economist of the Year, 1997" (Department of Economics and Alumni Association of the University of Chile)
  • "The Copper Man of the Year, 2005" (Copper Club Inc., NY, USA)

Cesar Lopez
Vice President of Legal, Business Development and Corporate Affairs
Cesar Lopez, LL.M., is a partner of Lopez & Ashton, a firm which provides legal, accounting, and business platform services for clients within the natural resources sectors in Chile.

  • Served as legal counsel, advisor, representative, and director for both Chilean and foreign companies, specializing in the natural resources and financial sectors
  • Founder of Centenario Copper Corp. (TSX:CCT), anticipates production in 2009
  • Master of International Law degree (LL.M) from Golden Gate University

Jozsef Ambrus
Director
Jozsef Ambrus, Geologist & PhD, has over 38 years in exploration and development of mineral resources, evaluation of mining projects, strategic planning, and mining business assessment.
  • 10 years experience with Codelco Chile, the largest mining company in Chile
  • Senior VP of Exploration and Strategic Planning for TVX Gold Inc. in the nineties
  • President of Geovectra S.A. since 1996

Stephanie Ashton
Chief Financial Officer
Stephanie Ashton, MBA, is a partner of Lopez & Ashton, a firm which provides legal, accounting, and business platform services for clients within the natural resources sectors in Chile.
  • Mrs. Ashton has over 25 years of work experience in management consulting and auditing for multinational companies in Europe, North America and South America
  • Since 1995, she has focused on providing consulting and management services to foreign mining companies operating in Latin America
  • Mrs. Ashton earned an MBA in International Legal & Tax Strategy from Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Paris, France (HEC) after completing a B.Sc. in International Business

Bruno Behn T.
Vice President of Mining (Chile) & Director
Bruno Behn, Civil Mining Engineer, brings over 40 years of experience in mine development and management. He developed his professional career in Chile's state-owned ENAMI and Codelco Chile.
  • General Manager of Codelco's Salvador Mining Division between 1990 and 1995
  • Head of the Mining Engineering Department at the University of Chile from 1996 to 2001 and continues his involvement as a University Professor
  • Mr. Behn is an active consultant and director of various mining companies

Howard Crosby
Director
Howard Crosby, Mining Entrepreneur, has more than 25 years of mining industry experience.
  • Mr. Crosby has been instrumental in securing over $100 million in equity financing for resource companies over the last five years
  • Mr. Crosby is currently an officer and/or director of White Mountain Titanium Corp., Plasmet Corporation, and Golden Eagle Mining Company
  • President of Crosby Enterprises Inc., a private consulting company since 1989

Juan Enrique Vargas
Director
Juan Enrique Vargas, Civil Mining Engineer, has more than 34 years expereince in design, planning, construction, operation and auditing of open pit and underground mining operations.
  • Currently, Mr. Vargas is a Project Manager and Consultant for NCL Ingeniería y Construcción S.A., a Chilean consulting firm for the mining industry
  • Former Operations Manager for the Luksic Group (Antofagasta Minerals)
  • Former VP of South American Operations for TVX Gold Inc.
  • Former Project Manager for the La Coipa Project
  • Former VP of Operations for Compañía Nacional de Minería

 



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