Management and Directors
Rob Leckie
President & CEO
Mr. Leckie has over 20 years’ experience in finance, including roles in investment banking, investment management and corporate management. He was previously a Vice President at Dundee Corporation where he was responsible for identifying, developing, and overseeing investment opportunities with a focus on resource investing. He was a Managing Director of Dundee Acquisition, the first special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC) created in Canada, a Founding board member and investor in Nova Royalty Corp, and a board member of Reunion Gold, Magna Terra Minerals, Cathedral Bitcoin, and Gold Line Resources. Mr. Leckie was a co-founder and director of Somerset Energy Partners, Valkyrie Oil Trucking Corp., and South Viking Energy Corp. The Company looks forward to leveraging Mr. Leckie’s wealth of experience in its future business goals and endeavors.
Jody Bellefleur, CPA, CGA
CFO
Jody brings over 20 years' experience to Saville Resources as a corporate accountant. Jody is responsible for all aspects of regulatory financial reporting, including the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, management discussion and analysis reports, and government tax reporting. Prior to her work with publicly traded companies, Jody was the Controller of a private manufacturing company. Since 2008 she has been involved exclusively in providing services to both public and private companies in the junior mining sector.
Darren Smith, M.Sc.
Project Manager
With more than 13 years experience, Darren specializes in high-level project management including program design and implementation, land management, technical reporting, corporate disclosure, and community engagement. He has provided technical oversight for PEA, PFS, and FS level projects as well as complex metallurgical programs. Darren was instrumental in the discovery of the adjacent Ashram Rare Earth Deposit for Commerce Resources, as well as the exploration and target development for Saville's Niobium Claim Group.
Mike Hodge
Director
Mike began his exploration career on the original staking program for Commerce Resources Corp.'s Blue River Tantalum and Niobium project in 1999. Subsequently, he has worked on more than 25 exploration projects across North America. His most recent field work was Operations Manager for a quarry on Vancouver Island. Mike's marketing experience was developed through his extensive participation in global resource conferences and workshops during the past decade, and he has seen enjoyed considerable success raising corporate capital, including for a number of portfolio companies within Zimtu Capital Corp.
Alicia Milne
Director
Alicia began her career over 22 years ago as a securities paralegal and has developed her career as a securities compliance officer and Corporate Secretary. Alicia brings over 15 years of management experience, specializing in corporate governance and compliance for public companies listed on the NYSE, TSX and TSX Venture Exchanges. Currently a director of QMC Quantum Minerals, Minfocus Exploration Inc. and Fitch Street Capital Corp., she is also the corporate secretary of three junior mineral exploration companies. Alicia is a member of the Governance Professionals of Canada and is on the Board of Directors of Women In Mining BC.