Peter Munk
Founder & Chairman of the Board

Peter Munk is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Barrick Gold Corporation. A well-known Canadian business leader and philanthropist, Mr. Munk has built several enterprises that have achieved outstanding performances.

Starting in 1983, Mr. Munk and his management team have developed Barrick into one of the world's most successful gold producers. Peter Munk's business strengths are evident in Barrick's sound financial management, entrepreneurial character and solid balance sheet.

Mr. Munk graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto in 1952. Among numerous other public honors, he is a Companion of the Order of Canada, the country's highest honor for a private citizen.

Aaron Regent
President & Chief Executive Officer

Aaron Regent was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Barrick Gold Corporation effective Jan. 16, 2009. Mr. Regent is an experienced executive with a wealth of expertise in the mining and finance sectors.

Before joining Barrick, he was Senior Managing Partner of Brookfield Asset Management and Co-CEO of its Infrastructure group. Brookfield is a global asset management company with approximately US$90 billion under management.

Mr. Regent previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of global mining company Falconbridge Ltd. from 2002-2005. Following its merger with Noranda, he was President of the combined company, which had over 14,000 employees and mining operations in 18 countries. Falconbridge was sold to Xstrata in 2006 for C$27 billion, then the largest transaction in mining history.

Early in his career, Mr. Regent progressed swiftly through increasingly senior executive roles. His leadership and strategic experience includes two years as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Noranda, prior to joining Falconbridge.

Aaron Regent was born in Ireland and raised in Alberta, Canada. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario before embarking on a business career as a Chartered Accountant.

Peter J. Kinver
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Peter J. Kinver assumed the position of Chief Operating officer on January 1, 2004. He joined Barrick on September 9, 2003 as Executive Vice President, Operations.

Mr. Kinver brings 27 years of international mining experience to Barrick’s senior management team. Prior to Barrick, Mr. Kinver worked for Anglo American Platinum plc in South Africa, where he was responsible for both underground and surface operations for one of the world’s largest platinum operations. Previously, he worked for major mining companies at operations in Mali, Ghana, Oman, England and Namibia.

Mr. Kinver received a B.Sc. (Engineering) from the Royal School of Mines, London in 1976.

Jamie C. Sokalsky
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Jamie C. Sokalsky assumed the responsibilities of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in May 2004, following his promotion from Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he had held since March 1999.

Mr. Sokalsky joined Barrick as Treasurer in 1993, having spent the previous ten years in various financial capacities at George Weston Ltd.  He holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree and received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1982.

Patrick Garver
Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Patrick Garver was appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Barrick in December 1993. He became Executive Vice President and General Counsel in December 1995.

Mr. Garver received his juris doctorate from the University of Utah in 1978. Upon graduation he joined Parsons Behle & Latimer in Salt Lake City, Utah where he came to manage the firm’s natural resources practice group.

Kelvin Dushnisky
Executive Vice President Corporate Affairs

Kelvin Dushnisky assumed the responsibilities of Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs in December 2007, following his promotion to Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, a position he had held since September 2005.

Having extensive international experience with project approvals, development agreements and government relations, Mr. Dushnisky joined Barrick in April 2002 as Director, Regulatory Affairs, and was promoted to Vice President, Regulatory Affairs in January 2003. Prior to Barrick, he was a Managing Director at Altara Securities Inc. (now part of Manulife Financial). He also served as the Vice Chair, General Counsel and a founding Director of EuroZinc Mining Corporation, a Vice President of Sutton Resources Ltd. (acquired by Barrick) and a Vice President of Rescan Consultants Inc.

Mr. Dushnisky holds a B.Sc. (Hon.) degree from the University of Manitoba and M.Sc. and LL.B. degrees from the University of British Columbia. He is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia and a director of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Mining Association of Canada and the Institute of the Americas.

Vincent Borg
Executive Vice President Corporate Communications

Vince Borg became Executive Vice President Corporate Communications in January 2009. As part of the senior leadership team, he manages development of Barrick’s global communications strategies and programs, media relations, internal communications, and issues management affecting corporate reputation. His role reflects the importance of communications within the company, with media, and with various other external stakeholders.

He joined Barrick in 1991 as Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications, and became Senior Vice President in 2006. Previously, he served the Premier of Ontario, Canada, as Principal Secretary with the rank of Deputy Minister. Mr. Borg graduated in 1979 with distinction from the University of Toronto with an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Political Economy and attended the University of Pennsylvania on a scholarship in the Masters program in City Planning.

He currently is a Director of the Canadian Journalism Foundation and The Aurea Foundation, which is endowed by Barrick Founder and Chairman, Peter Munk.

George Potter
Senior Vice President Capital Projects

George Potter was appointed Senior Vice President Capital Projects in January 2008. He heads up the specialized team of project managers and technical staff focused on managing projects and building new mines.

Since joining Barrick in 2004, he has had oversight for the construction of the company's latest generation of mines — Veladero, Lagunas Norte, Tulawaka, Cowal, Ruby Hill, and Buzwagi — which were all built on time. He also played a major role in due dilligence related to Evaluation of properties for Barrick, including the acquisition and integration of Placer Dome. He has led the creation of the Barrick Development System, a comprehensive set of documented standards, tools, and templates to help Barrick project teams deliver projects effectively and consistently. This knowledge management system allows Barrick to accumulate expertise, best practices and standard measurements that can be systematically applied to Barrick’s projects globally.

He has more than 35 years of experience in mining and metallurgy, including 12 years at the executive level of project management. He has experience with more than 25 mine development projects in 12 countries, including the U.S., Australia, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and many nations in South American and Africa. He has worked for major mining companies such as Rio Tinto, Rand Mines, and Anglo Gold Ashanti. He holds a Diploma in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy from the Bulawaya School of Mines in Zimbabwe.

Don Ritz
Senior Vice President Safety and Leadership

Don Ritz was appointed Senior Vice President Safety and Leadership in July 2009. In this role, he is responsible for establishing systems to improve Barrick’s safety performance, as well as processes to support global talent management, leadership development, and succession planning. He was previously Barrick’s Vice President Safety and Health, and has led a significant improvement in the company’s safety record worldwide since 2003.

Before joining Barrick, he was Loss Management Executive at Syncrude Canada Ltd., where he achieved one of the best records for industrial health, safety and environmental performance among Canadian industrial firms. The majority of his career at Syncrude was spent in operating roles before taking on the Loss Management position. Prior to Syncrude, he served 11 years with Texaco Canada Ltd.

Don Ritz is a frequent guest speaker at mining and industry conferences on the topics of safety and leadership. He was awarded the prestigious Leadership Award from the International Society of Mine Safety Professionals in 2009. He has served on numerous safety committees and advisory boards, including as Vice Chairman of the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board of Directors. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta. He is a graduate of the Operations Management Program at the University of Western Ontario School of Business Administration as well as the Executive Development Program, Texas A&M University.