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| Vladimir Agapov
Position: Chairman of the Board, Director
Mr. Agapov is Russian National and along with son and Company CEO Andre, he has been instrumental in the Company's progress in his role co-ordinating relations and as a liase to the Venezuelan government and its various ministries.
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| Andre Agapov
Position: Chief Executive Officer, Director
Mr. Agapov is the largest individual shareholder of the Company. He was the founder of Grupo Agapov Corp. which went public as Rusoro in November 2006. He has been instrumental in the advancement of the Company's Venezuelan gold projects over the past seven years and will continue to play an integral role as Rusoro's projects moves forward.
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| George Salamis
Position: President, Director
Mr. Salamis has previously held senior management positions with well-established mining companies, most notably Placer Dome Inc. and Cameco Corporation. Mr. Salamis has over 20 years experience directing the exploration, development and mining operations of a number of gold, base metal and coal projects in many different regions of the world including Latin America.
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| Roman Amosov
Position: Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Amosov is a Mining Engineer and graduate from the Moscow State Institute of Nonferrous Metals and Gold. He has extensive experience in mining project management in a number of regions in the world including Latin America and the Former Soviet Union, specifically in the areas of technical auditing of gold mine processing facilities, the organization and operation of underground gold mines and in the area of mill and mobile fleet maintenance. He also has significant experience in the preparation of environmental impact and feasibility studies from gold projects located in a number of different mining regions around the world.
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| Matias Herrero
Position: Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Herrero is a U.S. CPA and a former audit manager with Pricewaterhousecoopers (PwC). At PwC he worked in the mining division working with Canadian mining companies operating in Latin America. Mr. Herrero is fluent in Spanish and his very strong compliance and financial reporting background will play a leading role in coordinating Rusoro's Venezuelan and Canadian financial departments.
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| Jose Manuel Rodriguez
Position: Venezuelan General Manager
Formerly with state owned gold miner CVG Minerven.
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| Dmitry Ushakov
Position: VP Corporate Development, Director
Mr. Ushakov has a Masters Degree in Foreign Economic Relations from the Moscow Financial Institute. He is the Director General of Interros Holding Company, a major Russian private investment company which operates throughout Russia, Europe, Asia, and North America and who are significant shareholders of Norilsk Nickel and Polyus Gold. In the resource sector he has worked directly with both Norilsk and Polyus and was formerly the Chairman of the Board for Sidanco Oil. Mr. Ushakov will play a critical role in evaluating potential acquisitions and the associated financial and integration aspects that may be associated with any acquisitions that are contemplated. His strong business relationships and experience in Europe and the Former Soviet Union will be of significant benefit to the Company.
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| Gregory Smith, PGeo
Position: Vice President Exploration
Formerly Exploration Manager for Mena Resources Inc., Greg has 14 years of experience working in Venezuela including the delineation of more than three million ounces of gold.
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| Jay Kaplowitz
Position: Director
Mr. Kaplowitz is a founding partner of Gersten Savage LLP, a law firm specializing in corporate, banking and securities law.
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| Abraham Stein
Position: Director
Mr. Stein was most recently an investment banker at Bear Stearns specalizing in large cap mergers and acquisitions.
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| John Reynolds
Position: Director
Mr. Reynolds has served as both an MLA in British Columbia and as a member of parliament in Ottawa. He is currently a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and a senior strategic adviser for the law firm Lang Michener LLC.
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| Peter Hediger
Position: Director
Mr. Hediger has held the position of CEO of a fully licensed Swiss Bank till end of 2007 and previously various senior management positions with well established international Banks and financial institutions. Mr. Hediger has over 22 years experience in international banking focusing on corporate finance, trading and portfolio management. Today Mr. Hediger is acting as independent consultant for individuals and corporations.
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| Gordon Keep
Position: Director
Mr. Keep is the Executive VP of Fiore Financial who are the exclusive advisors to Endeavour Financial, and a director of several public companies. He is a former senior vice-president of Lions Gate Entertainment and former vice-president of corporate finance of Yorkton Securities.
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