David H. Brett
President, CEO and Director
David Brett, MBA, appointed in October, 2014, brings to EnGold 40 years of experience in the mining industry and public company management. David is the former President & CEO of Toronto Stock Exchange listed Cusac Gold Mines Ltd, a BC gold producer and explorer that completed a merger in 2008. He is also the Chairman and former CEO of TSX Venture listed explorer Pacific Bay Minerals Ltd. David’s mining experience has primarily been focused in British Columbia, but also includes financing and managing exploration projects throughout the Americas, including Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, the USA, Quebec, and Yukon. During his career, David has also founded and financed enterprise software and ecommerce businesses.
Rob Shives, P.Geo.
Vice President of Exploration
Rob Shives, P.Geo., who joined EnGold in 2007, brings to the Company nearly 40 years of experience in the private exploration and public sectors across a diverse range of geological environments. He has made discoveries which led to producing gold deposits. As Head of the Radiation Geophysics Section, Geological Survey of Canada (1998 to 2007), Mr. Shives managed Section activities to ensure ongoing collection of high quality airborne and ground data. He performed interpretation and numerous practical field studies in and outside Canada to develop case histories in a wide variety of geological settings. Mr. Shives has presented successful applications as numerous formal published papers, short courses, talks and posters, in BC, Canada and worldwide. He left GSC in 2007 to contribute to exploration at Lac La Hache as an advisor. In 2009, he accepted EnGold positions as Director and VP Exploration, eager to demonstrate potential for large porphyry Cu-Au and related skarn-type system(s) at Lac La Hache.
Leanora Brett
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Leanora Brett (sister of CEO David Brett) has been EnGold’s Corporate Secretary since 2014. She took over CFO responsibilities on a temporary basis in November, 2023 when EnGold’s former CFO Alastair Brownlow stepped down due to other commitments. Lea Brett has over 35 years of experience managing many aspects of public company governance and regulatory filings. She has been in the mining sector for most of her career and brings a wealth of capabilities to her job.
Tony Novak
Director
Mr. Novak, EnGold’s largest shareholder, who joined the board in July 2021, is a highly successful Prince George based entrepreneur with interests in lumber, real estate and other ventures. His business career spans six decades across multiple industries. Mr. Novak brings an unparalleled depth of business experience to the board of EnGold.
Dale Reimer
Director
Mr. Reimer has been a Director of EnGold Mines since 2004. He has 30 years experience in the mining industry, the last 20 of which have been with companies owned by Imperial Metals (III - TSX). Mr. Reimer is formerly the General Manager at Imperial Metal’s Mount Polley Mine.
John K. Brown
Director
John K. Brown joined EnGold in 2011 and served as Chairman until stepping down in 2015 to focus on his other business interests. John’s tremendous passion for mineral exploration and belief in the Lac La Hache Property led him to rejoined EnGold’s board in 2018. John brings to EnGold decades of entrepreneurship, investment and business experience in various enterprises including new technology ventures, food products, and the resource sector.