Richard Young was the founder and eventually CEO of Teranga Gold Corporation, playing a key role in Teranga’s transformation from a single asset producer into a successful low-cost, mid-tier gold producer that was ultimately acquired by Endeavour Mining PLC in 2021 for more than C$2.5B. Most recently, Richard served as President and CEO of Argonaut Gold that was acquired by Alamos Gold Inc. in July of 2024. During his career, Mr. Young has been responsible for implementing award-winning sustainability programs, including the 2008 and 2017 PDAC Sustainability Award, and the 2020 UN Global Compact Canada SDG Accelerator Award.

Paul Chawrun is an executive mining engineer with over 30 years of technical, operating, and corporate leadership experience, after beginning his career as an exploration geologist. His work spans a range of commodities, with a focus on gold mining and a proven track record of permitting, building, and operating gold mines globally. Most recently, Mr. Chawrun served as COO and Executive Vice President at Centerra Gold. Prior to that, he was COO of Teranga Gold playing a key role in transitioning the company from a single asset to a multi-asset West African mid-tier gold producer. He previously held senior management roles in operations at Fording Inc. and Suncor Energy, as well as technical services and corporate development roles at various mine development companies, including Detour Gold where he oversaw the technical development of the Detour Lake Project. Mr. Chawrun holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from Queen's University, a Bachelor of Science in Geology from McMaster University, and a Master of Business Administration from Athabasca University.

Ryan Snow is a mining finance professional with over 15 years of experience in financial management and reporting in both Canada and the United States (IFRS and US GAAP), internal controls, M&A, risk management and taxation. Prior to joining i-80 Gold Mr. Snow served most recently as Vice-President of Finance for Nevada Copper, where he helped to secure project financing and restructure debt during the construction and production ramp up of the Pumpkin Hollow mine. Mr. Snow was the Vice-President, Finance and Controller for Tahoe Resources during which time he oversaw the financial aspects of the Sarbanes-Oxley implementation, two business acquisitions, and progressed the Escobal mine in Guatemala and the Shahuindo Mine in Peru through construction to commercial production. He began his professional career at Hecla Mining Company and holds a B.B.A. in Accounting (with distinction) from Gonzaga University.

David Savarie is an Ontario qualified corporate commercial lawyer with 20+ years of experience in multiple jurisdictions and industries as both inside and outside counsel, senior business executive and company director. For the last 17 years, Mr. Savarie has worked exclusively within the gold mining sector assisting in the development, permitting, financing and operations of projects across Eastern Europe, West Africa and North America. Most recently, Mr. Savarie served as SVP, General Counsel, Corporate Affairs & People at Teranga Gold Corporation until its acquisition in 2021, and thereafter as SVP, General Counsel at Argonaut Gold Inc. until its acquisition in July 2024. Mr. Savarie received his LLB from Queen’s University (Kingston Ontario) in 1999 and prior to that a Bachelor of Arts (History) from the University of Western Ontario.

Curtis Turner is a mining professional with over 20 years of experience spanning various facets of the mining industry, including accounting, financial reporting, finance, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, permitting, technical operations, and community and government relations. His extensive experience covers both Nevada and international projects. Before joining i-80, Curtis held key positions at Argonaut Gold, Yamana Gold, and Meridian Gold, as well as with several junior mining companies, both private and publicly traded. During his tenure, he played a critical role in expanding the company from a single mine producing 25,000 ounces annually to an enterprise with three active mines and multiple development projects across various regions. Curtis holds both a B.A. and an M.B.A. from Utah State University.

Cindy Tseo brings over 25 years of experience with the last 20 years in finance leadership roles exclusively in mining. Before joining i-80 Gold Corp., Ms. Tseo was VP Finance at Argonaut Gold and held senior finance roles at Lundin Mining Corporation, responsible for overseeing financial reporting and planning and analysis functions. Ms. Tseo holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.​

Katerina Deluca brings over 20 years of experience in financial reporting and analysis, tax, treasury, financing and mergers and acquisitions. She most recently held the position of VP Treasury and FP&A at Argonaut Gold. Prior to that Ms. Deluca held a position of Senior Finance Director at Teranga Gold, interim CFO/Controller at Gabriel Resources Ltd. Ms. Deluca is a Chartered Professional Accountant (“CPA”) and holds a Master of Science in Engineering with a Major in Economics and Business Law from the University of Economics in the Czech Republic.

Leily Omoumi brings over 17 years of experience across the mining industry and capital markets. She was most recently Vice President, Corporate Development at Teranga Gold, a mid-tier gold producer, where she played an integral role in the advancement of the company’s strategic direction and completed two landmark M&A transactions, including the sale of Teranga Gold to Endeavour Mining. Previously she was at BMO Asset Management covering mining and oil and gas equities as a buy-side analyst, and prior to that she was a sell-side analyst covering precious metals equities at Scotia Capital. Ms. Omoumi began her career at Hatch Consulting as an engineer, working in a technical capacity on various global mining projects. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, and an MBA from the University of Toronto.

Todd Esplin is a seasoned mining professional with over 39 years of experience in gold mining across areas such as metallurgy, safety, human resources, and processing. Before starting his career with i80 Gold, Todd worked as a Mining manager and Process manager at Kinross. He was also the principal accounting Metallurgist, Human resources manager, Autoclave superintendent, and Metallurgical services superintendent with Barrick, where he led major projects to improve efficiency by up to 10% and managed large, diverse teams.

Tim George is a seasoned mining professional with over 20 years of experience in mine management, engineering, and technical consulting. Mr. George has spent over 10 years in Nevada with gold mining companies, he joined Premier Gold Mines Ltd. in 2017 and transitioned to i-80 Gold in 2021 as part of the spin-out. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado and earned a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering Cum Laude from the University of Arizona and is an active member of the Society for Mining Metallurgy and Exploration.

Mark Miller is an experienced environmental executive with a strong background in strategic permitting and regulatory compliance. With over three decades of experience, Mark has led environmental management programs across multiple industries, including mining, where he has managed large-scale permitting, compliance and reclamation efforts. Currently, Mark serves as the Vice President, Environmental & Permitting at i-80 Gold Corp, where he leads environmental initiatives for the company’s mining projects. Previously, he has held senior roles at Nevada Gold Mines and Barrick Gold Corp, successfully implementing strategic plans and driving cost savings while maintaining regulatory compliance. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geology from the University of Minnesota and is a licensed Professional Geologist in Wyoming and Wisconsin.

Tyler Hill is a Professional Geologist with over 10 years of experience in Nevada mineral exploration and project management. With i-80 Gold he has held titles of Senior Geologist and Chief Geologist while overseeing exploration activities across the portfolio. Prior to joining i-80 Gold he worked for a subsidiary of the private equity group Waterton Global Resource Management, evaluating exploration projects across Nevada. From there he transitioned to Premier Gold and was part of the McCoy-Cove exploration team that that discovered 1.1 Moz Au, leading to a >400% increase in the mineral resource of the Cove deposit. He holds a B.S. degree in geology from Ball State University and a M.S. degree in geology from the University of Nevada – Reno. Mr. Hill is a Certified Professional Geologist through the American Institute for Professional Geologists and a licensed Professional Geologist in the state of Utah.