Trillium Gold Mines Appoints Russell Starr as CEO and President
Trillium Gold Mines has appointed Russell Starr as the company’s new chief executive officer and president. David Velisek has resigned as chief executive officer but will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors. James Lenec has resigned as president of the company and will serve as VP of business development and a director.
Russell Starr is an entrepreneur and finance professional, focused on private and public mining and exploration, corporate advisory, corporate development, and M&A. Russel Starr has more than 20 years of corporate finance, M&A, investment and business development experience.
Russell Starr held senior positions and advisory roles with financial institutions including RBC Capital Markets, Scotia Capital, Orion Securities, Blackmont, Lawrence and Company, where Russell helped raise over a billion dollars for junior and mid-tier companies. He is also a co-founder and part owner of Echelon Wealth Partners, a large Canadian investment dealer.
After leaving Bay Street, Russell held executive positions at Cayden Resources and Auryn Resources. He has also held board positions at Canada Nickel, Gold Terra, and Cayden Resources. As senior vice president with Cayden Resources, and board member, Russell was integral in the marketing, financing, development, and ultimate sale of Cayden for CAD$205 million to Agnico Eagle.
Russell Starr holds a MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business, a Master of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Victoria, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Queens University.
About Trillium Gold Mines Inc.
Trillium Gold Mines Inc. is a British Columbia based company engaged in the business of acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties located in the highly prospective Red Lake Mining District of Northern Ontario.
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