Bill Washington

Mr. William Washington, CFA MBA, is an Independent Non-Executive Director at Rupert Resources Ltd., an Independent Director at Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd., a Member at Institute of Corporate Directors and a Partner at Hydra Capital Partners, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Arizona Sonoran Copper Co., Inc., Rupert Resources Ltd. and Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. Mr. Washington was previously employed as an Independent Director by Copper Mountain Mining Corp., a Managing Director by National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker), a Head-Global Mining & Metals by National Bank Financial, Inc., and a Managing Director & Head of Research by Wellington West Capital Markets, Inc. He also served on the board at Brio Gold, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from Richard Ivey School of Business.