Richmont Mines Inc. - About Us - Board of Directors

René Marion, P. Eng., Chairman of the Board

Mr. Marion brings over 30 years of industry experience to the Board of Richmont Mines, including as past President and Chief Executive Officer of AuRico Gold from 2007 to 2012, and in a variety of roles with increasing responsibility at Barrick Gold Inc. from 1995 to 2007. Mr. Marion is currently a member of both the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario and the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers. Mr. Marion also serves on the Board of Directors of the public company Guyana Goldfields Inc.

Mr. Marion joined the Board of Richmont Mines in November 2013 and was appointed Chairman on January 1, 2016. Mr. Marion is also Chair of the Technical and Corporate Responsibility Committee.

Renaud Adams, P. Eng., Director, President and CEO

Mr. Adams has over 20 years of mining experience, and served as President and Chief Operating Officer at Primero Mining Corp. Prior to this, Mr. Adams served as Senior Vice-President, Americas Operations, at IAMGOLD Corporation, and held various senior positions with Cambior Inc. and Breakwater Resources Ltd. Mr. Adams holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mining and Mineral Processing from Laval University.

Mr. Adams has been a Director of Richmont Mines since November 2014.

Peter Barnes, CA, Director

Mr. Barnes has over 25 years of senior management experience and was co-founder of Silver Wheaton Corp. in 2004 and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2011. Mr. Barnes was Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Goldcorp Inc. from 2005 to 2006. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and was a member of the Silver Institute’s Board of Directors from 2009 to 2011. Mr. Barnes also serves on the Board of Directors of the public company Mag Silver Corp.

Mr. Barnes has been a Director of Richmont Mines since February 2016, and is Chair of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee.

Elaine Ellingham, P. Geo., M. Sc., MBA, Director

Ms. Ellingham is a mining executive and geologist with over 30 years of experience in the mining industry. Ms. Ellingham acted as Richmont’s interim President and Chief Executive Officer from July 2014 to November 2014. She is a consultant providing geological and corporate finance advisory services to international clients. She spent 8 years with the Toronto Stock Exchange, from 1997 to 2005, in a number of capacities including National Leader of Mining. She has a range of experience in mineral exploration, corporate development and investor relations for mining companies including Aurania Resources Ltd., IAMGOLD Corporation, Campbell Resources Inc., Rio Algom Exploration Inc. and St Joe Canada Inc. Ms. Ellingham is currently a director of Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd. and Aurania Resources Ltd.

Ms. Ellingham has been a Director of Richmont Mines since February 2010, and is Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

Michael Pesner, CA, Director

Mr. Pesner is President of Hermitage Canada Finance Inc., a company that specializes in financial advisory and consulting services. Previously, he was a Senior Partner in financial Advisory Services and Board member of KPMG, prior to which he was National Executive Corporate Recovery Partner and member of the Executive of KPMG predecessor firm, Thorne Ernst & Whinney. Previously, he was a partner at an audit and professional services CPA, CA firm. Mr. Pesner also serves on the Board of Directors of the public companies Quest Rare Minerals Ltd. and Le Chateau Inc.

Mr. Pesner has been a Director of Richmont Mines since November 2010, and is Chair of the Audit Committee.