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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.
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| 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)
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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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