Board of Directors

Peter Marrone, Chairman*                     
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Yamana Gold Inc.

(Director since: 2003)
Education: Faculty Scholar, Bachelor of Law
Work Experience: Peter previously was the Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Investment Banking at Canaccord Capital, and prior to which he was partner at Cassels, Brock & Blackwell practicing securities law 


Patrick Mars, Lead Director
President, P.J. Mars Investments, and Mining Consultant

(Director since: 2005)
Other Boards: SAGE Gold (Chairman), Central Sun, Endeavour Mining Capital, Aura Minerals, Carpathian Gold, First Point Minerals, Manicouagan Minerals, Selwyn Resources
Education: Chartered Financial Analyst
Work Experience: Patrick previously acted as Chairman and director of First Marathon Securities (UK) and then director of NBC Financial (UK). Patrick has over 40 years experience in the finance industry
Yamana Committees: Audit, Sustainability and Corporate Governance and Nominating (Chair)


John Begeman, Director                          
Chief Operating Officer, Zinifex Canada

(Director since: 2007)
Other Boards: Premier Goldmines
Work Experience: John was Vice President, Western Operations and Vice President of Goldcorp, prior to which John was Mine Superintendent, Mine Manager and General Manager of Wharf Resources and Golden Reward Mines
Yamana Committees: Sustainability (Chair)


Robert Horn, Director                                
Mining Executive 

(Director since: 2007)
Other Boards: Skye Resources, FinMetal Mining
Education: Bachelor of Science (Honors) – Geology, Master of Science – Geology
Work Experience: Robert was Vice President, Exploration for Inco, FMC Gold and BP Canada
Yamana Committees: Sustainability


Nigel Lees, Director                                  
President and Chief Executive Officer of SAGE Gold and President of C.N. Lees Investments 

(Director since: 2005)
Other Boards: URSA Major Minerals, Hawk Uranium
Work Experience: Nigel was President and Chief Executive Officer of Sunblush Technologies
Yamana Committees: Audit and Compensation (Chair)


Richard Graff, Director                           
Mining Executive 

(Director since: 2007)
Other Boards: Dynamic Materials
Education: Undergraduate Degree (Economics), Post-graduate degree (Accounting)
Work Experience: Richard was Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers as the audit leader for the mining industry
Yamana Committees: Audit


Carl Renzoni, Director                           
Mining Executive 

(Director since: 2007)
Education: Bachelor of Science (Honors) – Geology
Work Experience: Managing Director, BMO Nesbitt Burns, and former Director of Peru Copper and International Molybdenum. He has over 30 years experience specializing in the mining industry.


Antenor Silva, Director*                   
President and Chief Operating Officer, Yamana Gold Inc.

(Director since: 2003)
Education: Bachelor of Science (Mining and Metallurgical Engineering)
Work Experience: Antenor was Chief Operating Officer of Santa Elina Mines and has approximately 40 years of experience in the mining and chemical industries and has gained experience in senior management at various engineering, mining, petroleum and chemical companies.


Dino Titaro, Director                            
President and Chief Executive Officer, Carpathian Gold

(Director since: 2007)
Other Boards: Plata Peru Resources, Richview Resources
Past Work Experience: Dino was President and Chief Executive Officer of A.C.A. Howe International
Yamana Committees: Compensation, Sustainability, and Corporate Governance and Nominating 


Juvenal Mesquita Filho, Director                                                
President of Mineração Santa Elina S/A

(Director since: 2003)
Other Boards: Vaaldiam Resources, Santa Elina Mines Corporation
Work Experience: Juvenal currently is the President of  Mineração Santa Elina S/A, as well as a director of Santa Elina Mines Corporation since September 1994.

* Non-independent Board Members

MANAGEMENT 

Peter Marrone
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Antenor Silva
President and Chief Operating Officer

Ludovico Costa
Senior Vice President, Operations

Charles Main
Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Greg McKnight
Senior Vice President, Business Development

Darcy Marud
Senior Vice President, Exploration

Evandro Cintra
Vice President, Technical Services

Jacqueline Jones
Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Ana Lucia Martins
Vice President, Safety, Health, Environment and Community

Jodi Peake
Vice President, Public and Investor Relations

Arão Portugal
Vice President, Administration

Betty Soares
Corporate Controller

Sofia Tsakos
Vice President, Corporate Counsel

Mark Bennett
Assistant Corporate Secretary