Denis M. Taschuk, CA, Chairman and Director, is a partner and Chief Executive Officer of JAG flocomponents LP, a manufacturer of valves for the oil and gas industry. He was Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President of Finance and Administration for Cytovax Biotechnologies Inc. Prior to that he was Manager of Canadian Tax for Echo Bay Mines Ltd. He has over 20 years experience in the mining industry particularly in the areas of corporate finance and tax.