Management and Corporate Staff

Officers

Martin Rivard

President and CEO
Mr. Rivard holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Since joining the Company in 1996, he has held various roles of increasing responsability. A member of the Management Committee since 1997, Mr. Rivard served as Executive Vice-President from 2000 to 2005. He was promoted to Director, President and CEO of Richmont in October 2005.

Christian Pichette, Eng., M.Sc.

Vice-President, Operations
A mining engineer by training, Mr. Pichette holds a Master’s degree in Rock Mechanics. With over 30 years of experience in mining, Mr. Pichette has held managerial positions with many companies, including Placer Dome, TVX Gold, Barrick Gold and Cambior. His wide-ranging expertise in underground operations is a valuable asset for the Company.

Nicole Veilleux, CA

Financial Director
Ms. Veilleux holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Sciences and has been a Chartered Accountant since 1987. She has over 20 years of experience in finance, including as an Auditor for KPMG LLP, and as a Financial Analyst for Norbord Industries Inc. and Le Fonds régional de solidarité Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Ms. Veilleux joined Richmont Mines in 1998, initially as Controller, and was promoted to Financial Director in March 2006.

Sandra Cauchon

Corporate Counsel
Ms. Cauchon received her LL.B. from the University of Sherbrooke in 2002, and was called to the Quebec bar in 2005. Ms. Cauchon joined Richmont Mines in September 2008 as Corporate Counsel for the Company.

Corporate Staff

Daniel Adam, Geo. PhD

Exploration Manager
Mr. Adam obtained a Ph.D in Geology from the University of Nancy in France. He has more than 20 years of experience in production and geological exploration, which include numerous positions of varying responsibility at Selbaie Mines. Mr. Adam joined Richmont Mines in March 2008 as a Senior Exploration Geologist, and was promoted to the position of Exploration Manager in December 2008.

Denis Bellemare, Eng.

Chief Engineer, Projects
A mining engineer by training, Mr. Bellemare has more than 25 years of experience in the field. His extensive expertise makes him uniquely capable of evaluating a project's economic viability, and preparing mining plans adapted to a variety of types of deposits. His career has included work with Falconbridge, Agnico Eagle and Barrick Gold. He joined Richmont Mines in 2005 as Chief Engineer, Projects.

Marcel St-Pierre

Mine Coordinator, Projects
Mr. St-Pierre has more than 15 years of experience as a First Line Supervisor, Captain and Mine Superintendent. In addition to contributing to the creation of a continuous improvement program at the Bousquet Mine, a division of Barrick Gold, Mr. St-Pierre has gained valuable expertise in underground mining operations over the years. He joined Richmont Mines in 2003 as Project Superintendent.

Maxime Grondin, CIRC

Human Resources, Health and Safety Coordinator
Mr. Grondin holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Laval. Through his work experiences, he developed expertise in human resource management adapted to the mining sector. He previously held the position of Human Resources Coordinator at a mining contractor. Mr. Grondin joined Richmont Mines in June 2009.

Jennifer Aitken, MBA

Investor Relations
Jennifer Aitken holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations from McGill University, and an MBA from Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business. Including five years of sales, communication and marketing experience, Ms. Aitken also brings six years of experience as a sell side associate analyst with a leading Canadian chartered bank. Ms. Aitken joined Richmont Mines in September 2009.

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