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Pacific Rim's Management and Board of Directors are a team of seasoned mining professionals with a track record of success. The Board of Directors includes technical, financial and market experts that have discovered, developed, financed, constructed and operated mines around the globe. Senior officers have played key rolls in the development of some of the mining industry's most successful entities, including Arequipa Resources and Gibraltar Mines. The complimentary skills of these individuals provide Pacific Rim with strong leadership in all facets of the mining industry.
| | | Catherine McLeod-Seltzer, Chairman
Catherine McLeod-Seltzer has enjoyed a broad and successful career in the mining industry, highlighted by her role as co-founder and President of Arequipa Resources. Arequipa was the subject of one of the most lucrative mining-industry buyouts in the last 10 years when it was taken over by Barrick Gold Corporation in 1996 for $1.1 billion CAD. Catherine brings an extensive knowledge of mining finance and public relations as well as her exceptional reputation and network of industry contacts to Pacific Rim's Board of Directors.
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| | | Thomas C. Shrake, President and CEO, Director
As President and CEO of Pacific Rim, Tom Shrake oversees Pacific Rim's technical programs and project acquisitions, and implements the Company's objectives and strategies. Tom is a veteran explorationist and mine-finder, holding senior positions in the past with Gibraltar Mines and Placer Dome amongst others. Tom has numerous ore deposit discoveries to his credit, including the Lomas Bayas and Fortuna de Cobre deposits in Chile. He also championed the acquisition on behalf of Placer Dome of the Mulatos deposit, a multi-million ounce gold deposit in Mexico. Tom has his finger on the pulse of the mining industry and his market savvy is a strong balance to his technical expertise.
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| | | Peter Neilans, Chief Operating Officer
 As Chief Operating Officer, Pete Neilans is responsible for overseeing the Company's operational programs, including commencing the development of the Company's high grade El Dorado gold mine in Central America. Most recently, Mr. Neilans was President and CEO of Placer Dome US, where he was responsible for all of Placer Dome's operations in the United States . Pete's international development and operational expertise, and his experience in government and community relations and environmental, health and safety matters is an enormous asset to the Company.
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| | | April Hashimoto, Chief Financial Officer
 Prior to joining Pacific Rim in September 2006, Ms. Hashimoto held the position of Chief Financial Officer, Strategic Development and Project Development for Placer Dome Inc. where she was responsible for financial controls and reporting for Placer's global exploration, design and construction, and research and technology projects. She has abundant high level, senior company experience structuring, maintaining, monitoring and reporting on all aspects of finance and accounting, strategic planning of finance functions and liaising with senior management.
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| | | William Myckatyn, Lead Director
Bill Myckatyn is the co-founder and Chairman of Quadra Mining Ltd. and the former President of Dayton Mining Corporation (a predecessor company of Pacific Rim Mining). Amongst his previous career roles, Bill was the President and CEO of Gibraltar Mines, and stewarded the company's $550 million CAD takeover by Westmin Resources in 1996. Bill is a mining engineer with extensive technical and management experience in mining development and operations.
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| | | Anthony Petrina, Director
Now retired, Tony Petrina has a wealth of experience in the mining industry. His 32-year career with Placer Dome included the roles of President, Vice-Chairman and CEO. Mr. Petrina was also a Director of Arequipa Resources and his expertise was integral in helping the company manage the takeover by Barrick.
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| | | David Fagin, Director
David Fagin lends his extensive experience in mining and finance to Pacific Rim's Board as the Chair of the Audit Committee. David is the former COO of Homestake Mining Company and is currently a director of a number of mining and exploration companies, and of various mutual funds of the T. Rowe Price Group.
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| | | Paul Sweeney, Director
Paul Sweeney is a senior financial executive with over 30 years of mining-related experience in finance, accounting and strategic planning as CFO for companies such as Gibraltar Mines, Sutton Resources and Canico Resource Corp.
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