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Philip Olson, M.Sc., P.Geo. - Chairman, CEO & Director
Mr. Olson has over 30 years of mineral exploration and mine geology experience. He served as Vice-President, Exploration and Corporate Development for Claude Resources Inc. (TSX: CRJ) for eight years prior to co-founding Titan. He has worked as Regional Exploration Manager for Hemlo Gold Mines Inc., Chief Geologist at Falconbridge Ltd.’s Kidd Creek, and Exploration Manager/Chief Geologist for Giant Yellowknife Mines Ltd. Mr. Olson has been a Professional Geoscientist since 1997 and holds a Masters Degree in Geology from the University of Manitoba. He is currently a Director of Pelangio Mines Inc. (TSX: PLG) and Detour Gold Corp. (TSX: DGC). He was the Co-Chair of the Saskatchewan Mineral Exploration Government Advisory Committee which developed the province’s exploration guidelines, and Director and Exploration Chairman of the Saskatchewan Mining Association.
Brian Reilly, B.Sc., M.Sc., M.B.A., P.Geo. - President and Director
Mr. Reilly brings over 25 years of exploration and mining experience to Titan. He spent eleven years working in the uranium industry with AREVA, most recently serving as Vice-President of Human Resources and Industrial Relations. Mr. Reilly started with AREVA as District Geologist in the Thelon Basin and worked as a Mine Geologist in the Athabasca Basin before advancing to the position of Director of Corporate Affairs. Mr. Reilly spent two years based in France as part of AREVA’s international business development team. A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan’s MBA program, he began his career as Project Geologist with Ontario’s Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.
John Povhe, CA - Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
Mr. Povhe brings an impressive background in finance and experience in the resource sector to Titan. Mr. Povhe has been employed as Controller for several companies including Mosaic Potash Colonsay Ltd., Prairie Malt Ltd., and Claude Resources Inc. (TSX: CRJ). He obtained his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan, and earned his Chartered Accountant designation in 1996, articling with Ernst & Young and KPMG.
Robert Hodgkinson - Director
Mr. Hodgkinson brings over 30 years in the resources and venture capital sectors to the company. He is the Chairman, CEO and founder of Dejour Enterprises (TSX-V: DJE). He was the founder and Chairman of Optima Petroleum Corp., and CEO of Australian Oil Fields, which would later merge to become $400 million Resolute Energy/Cordero Energy Inc. (TSX: COR). Mr. Hodgkinson was also a Vice-President and Partner of Canaccord Capital Inc., and an early stage investor and original lease financier in Synenco Energy Inc.’s (TSX: SYN) Northern Lights Project, which today has 1.5 billion barrels oil in the reserve category in the Alberta Oil Sands.
Arni Johannson - Founder and Director
Mr. Johannson is the founder of Titan and brings 15 years of public market experience to the Company. In addition to Titan, Mr. Johannson was involved with the start-up of several companies including Canadian Nexus Ventures, a private investment firm where he serves as President, and Galena Capital Corp. (TSX-V: FYI) where he holds the position of Chairman and CEO. He was a co-founder of the Fortress Capital Markets Group and presently serves as a Director of Mega Uranium Ltd. (TSX: MGA).
Dr. Lloyd Clark, B.Eng. (Geo.), M.Sc., PhD - Director
Dr. Lloyd Clark has over 50 years of experience in mineral exploration and is one of the world’s foremost geologists. In addition to his numerous awards and distinctions, he has received 12 fellowships and research grants and published over 23 scientific papers. For nine years he served as Exploration Manager and Chief Geologist for Saskatchewan Mining Development Corp. (now Cameco Corp. (TSX: CCO)) where he established the Exploration Branch and oversaw a staff of up to 65 geologists. His group developed exploration techniques currently employed by numerous companies for uranium exploration and his team made the discovery of uranium at McArthur River, which is today the world's highest grade uranium mine. Dr. Clark also served as Senior Research Geologist and Head of Geochemical Research Division at Kennecott Exploration Inc., Professor of Geology and Geochemistry at McGill University and research fellow at The Carnegie Institute in Washington, D.C. Geophysical Laboratory.
David D’Onofrio, CA - Director
Mr. D’Onofrio is a Chartered Accountant who has practiced in both audit and tax roles at a big four accounting firm. His relevant experience includes financial statement audit (US & Cdn GAAP), global restructuring, and Canadian corporate tax. Mr. D’Onofrio is a Director of Colossus Minerals Inc. (TSX: CSI).
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