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DIRECTORS & MANAGEMENT

The Detour Gold team is comprised of individuals with a high caliber of expertise in exploration and development of new mining projects and operations. The board and management have an exceptional blend of technical, project management, project development, financing and legal expertise to achieve success in the dynamic growth of Detour Gold.


Board of Directors

Gerald S. Panneton, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Gerald Panneton is a geologist with over 25 years in mineral exploration and development. Mr. Panneton is the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Detour Gold Corporation, which was incorporated in July 2006. From 2006 to 2007, he was also President and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Minerals Corporation. From 1994 to 2006, Mr. Panneton was with Barrick Gold Corporation where, for the last six years, he was Director of Advanced Projects and Evaluations for the exploration and corporate development group. He was instrumental in Barrick Gold's acquisition of Pangea Goldfields, a Canadian company with Tanzanian assets and played a key role in advancing the Tulawaka and Buzwagi gold projects through feasibility and permitting. Prior to Barrick Gold, he worked for Lac Minerals, Placer Dome Exploration and Vior-Mazarin Group. Mr. Panneton received his Bachelor of Science degree in geology at University of Montreal and his Master of Science degree in geology from McGill University.

Michael Kenyon, MSc., Director and Executive Chairman

Michael Kenyon is a geologist with more than 35 years experience in the international mining industry. In 1979, he co-founded Cumberland Resources Ltd. and was a director up to its acquisition by Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited in July 2007. He co-founded Canico Resource Corp. in 2002 and was the President and CEO up to its acquisition by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) in December 2005. He was a founding director of Sutton Resources Ltd. and President and CEO from 1983 up to its acquisition by Barrick Gold Corporation in 1999. Mr. Kenyon was given the Mine Developer of the Year award for 2005. He holds a Master of Science degree (Geology) from the University of Alberta.

Peter Crossgrove, B. Comm., C.M., M.B.A., Director and Non-Executive Co-chairman

Peter Crossgrove is a member of the Order of Canada and the former Chairman and a founder of Masonite International Inc., a door manufacturing company. Prior to January 1993, he was Vice Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Officer of Placer Dome Inc. Mr. Crossgrove sits on boards of several public companies (including Pelangio Exploration, Barrick Gold Corporation, Dundee REIT, Excellon Resources, Quadra Logic Technologies, and West Timmins Mining, formerly Band-Ore Resources) and non-profit organizations. His charitable work includes serving as Chairman of Cancer CARE Ontario, Treasurer of CARE International (based in Brussels) and Chairman of the Canadian Association of Provincial Cancer Agencies. He holds a B. Comm. degree from Concordia University and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario. He is also a Sloan Fellow of the Doctoral Program at Harvard Business School. In January 2010, he was awarded the Order of Ontario.

Louis Dionne, P.Eng., Director

Louis Dionne is a mining engineer with over 30 years of experience in the mining industry. Since 2005, Mr. Dionne has been an independent mining consultant. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Richmont Mines Ltd., a Canadian gold producer, from 2002 to 2005. He also worked for Barrick Gold Corporation as Senior Vice-President, Underground Operations, where he provided technical input and leadership in the area of corporate mergers and acquisitions. Throughout his career, he has also provided technical, operations and management support for underground and open-pit operations, including as a technical expert in numerous evaluations, acquisitions and joint ventures related to underground developments in the United States and Canada. Mr. Dionne is a director of Aurizon Mines Ltd. and Beaufield Resources Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering degree from Laval University, Québec.

Robert E. Doyle, CA, Director

Mr. Doyle is a chartered accountant and chartered director with more than 30 years experience in all facets of international resource exploration, development and production. Mr.Doyle co-founded Medoro Resources Ltd. and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to 2009. Mr. Doyle has also held senior executive positions at several other mining and resource companies, and was the Executive Vice President of Pacific Stratus Energy Ltd. from 2006 to 2007, Chief Financial Officer of Coalcorp Mining Inc. from 2005 to 2007 and Chief Financial Officer of Bolivar Gold Corp. from 2003 to 2006. Mr. Doyle has also worked for Lac Minerals Ltd. and Falconbridge Limited. He is a director of Medoro Resources Ltd., Golden Star Resources Ltd., Mandalay Resources Corporation and NXA Inc. Mr. Doyle holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Western Ontario.

Ingrid J. Hibbard, LL.B, Director

Ingrid Hibbard is a mining and securities lawyer with over 25 years of experience in the mining industry. Since 1996, Mrs. Hibbard is President and Chief Executive Officer of Pelangio Exploration Inc. (formerly Pelangio Mines Inc.), a public mining exploration company. Previously, she was in private practice with clients ranging from junior explorers to major mining companies such as Noranda Mines and Hemlo Gold Mines Inc. She served as Corporate Secretary of Hemlo Gold from 1993 to 1999. Mrs. Hibbard graduated from the University of Western Ontario (B.A., LL.B).

Alex G. Morrison, CA, Director

Mr. Morrison is a chartered accountant with over 20 years experience in the mining industry. Mr. Morrison has held senior executive positions at a number of mining companies, most recently serving as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Franco-Nevada Corporation from 2007 to 2010. From 2002 to 2007, Mr. Morrison held increasingly senior positions at Newmont Mining Corporation, including Vice President, Operations Services and Vice-President, Information Technology. Prior to that, Mr. Morrison was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Novagold Resources Inc., Vice President and Controller of Homestake Mining Company and held senior financial positions at Phelps Dodge Corporation. Mr. Morrison began his career with Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Trinity Western University and is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Jonathan Rubenstein, BA, LL.B, Director

Mr. Rubenstein practised law until 1993 and has been a mining executive since that time. In 2001, Mr. Rubenstein was one of the founders of Canico Resources Corp., where he served as a Director and as Vice President & Corporate Secretary. Mr. Rubenstein was instrumental in the negotiations for the 2005 acquisition of Canico Resources Ltd. by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD). Mr. Rubenstein was also a director for Cumberland Resources Ltd. from 1983 to 2007 and was on the Special Committee for the Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. takeover in 2007. From 2006 to 2008, Mr. Rubenstein was a director for Aurelian Resources and on the Special Committee for the takeover bid by Kinross Gold Corp. in 2008. As Vice President, Corporate Affairs for Sutton Resources Ltd., he also played a key role in the takeover of that company by Barrick Gold Corporation in 1999. He is currently the Chairman and a director of MAG Silver Corp. and a director of Eldorado Gold Corporation as well as Troon Ventures Ltd.

Ronald W. Thiessen, CA, Director

Ronald Thiessen is a chartered accountant with professional experience in finance, taxation, mergers, acquisitions and re-organizations. Since 1986, Mr. Thiessen has been involved in the acquisition and financing of mining and mineral exploration companies. He joined Hunter Dickinson Inc. (HDI) in 1994 and became President and Chief Executive Officer in 2000. Mr. Thiessen assumes the following roles for other HDI companies: President and Chief Executive Officer of Amarc Resources Ltd. (since September 2000); Co-Chairman of Continental Minerals Corporation (since January 2006); Chairman of Farallon Resources Ltd. (since December 2005); President and Chief Executive Officer of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (since November 2001); Chairman of Taseko Mines Limited (since May 2006); and Chairman of Great Basin Gold Ltd. (since November 2006). He is a director of the following public companies: Amarc Resources Ltd., Anooraq Resources Corporation, Continental Minerals Corporation, Farallon Resources Ltd., Great Basin Gold Ltd., Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., Taseko Mines Limited and Tri-Gold Resources Corp.

Graham Wozniak, P. Eng., Director

Graham Wozniak is a civil engineer and self-employed mining consultant with over 37 years of experience in the heavy industrial industry. Mr. Wozniak has managed and directed numerous large construction projects in various industrial sectors. Since 2004, Mr. Wozniak has acted as an advisor and director in the development of feasibility studies and the construction of mining projects, including the Pueblo Viejo project in the Dominican Republic, the Safford Leach copper project in Arizona, the Cerro Verde copper mine expansion in Peru, the Tenke copper mine expansion in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Galore Creek project in British Columbia. From 1988 to 2004, Mr. Wozniak was President of Monad Contractors Ltd., during which he oversaw multiple mining contracts, including the Mount Polley Mining Corporation’s copper and gold mining operations, the Huckleberry copper-molybdenum mine, the Endako molybdenum mine, the QR gold mine, the Premier gold mine, and the Lawyers gold mine, all located in British Columbia. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Civil Engineering) from the University of British Columbia.

Management

Gerald S. Panneton, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Gerald Panneton is a geologist with over 25 years in mineral exploration and development. Mr. Panneton is the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Detour Gold Corporation, which was incorporated in July 2006. From 2006 to 2007, he was also President and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Minerals Corporation. From 1994 to 2006, Mr. Panneton was with Barrick Gold Corporation where he was Director of Advanced Projects and Evaluations for the exploration and corporate development group. He was instrumental in Barrick Gold's acquisition of Pangea Goldfields, a Canadian company with Tanzanian assets and played a key role in advancing the Tulawaka and Buzwagi gold projects through feasibility and permitting. Prior to Barrick Gold, he worked for Lac Minerals, Placer Dome Exploration and Vior-Mazarin Group. Mr. Panneton received his Bachelor of Science degree in geology at University of Montreal and his Master of Science degree in geology from McGill University.

Paul Martin, CA, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Martin is a mining finance executive with over 20 years of experience, the last 17 years directly focused on Canadian and international precious metals mining and exploration. He most recently served as the CFO and VP of Finance for New Gold Inc., as well as held various senior corporate finance positions with Gabriel Resources, European Goldfields, TVX Gold, Lac Minerals and Westminer Canada a subsidiary of Western Mining Corporation in Australia. Mr. Martin is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and received a B. A. from the University of Western Ontario in 1984.

Pierre Beaudoin, Senior Vice President Capital Projects

Mr. Beaudoin is a mineral processing professional with over 25 years of international operating and project development experience. Prior to joining Detour Gold in February 2010, Mr. Beaudoin spent the last 16 years with Barrick Gold Corporation. In his recent role as Director of Project in the Capital Projects Group, he directed the pre-feasibility and feasibility studies of the Cerro Casale open pit copper-gold project in Chile. As Project Manager, he also delivered a feasibility study for the Donlin Creek open pit project (Alaska) in 2007. He also contributed to the development of the Buzwagi gold mine in Tanzania (successfully commissioned in May 2009). From 1996 to 2004, Pierre held senior management positions at the processing plants of Doyon (Québec), Holt-McDermott (Ontario), and Kargoorlie Super Pit (Australia) mining operations. He was instrumental in improving process plant productivity at several of Barrick Gold's gold operations worldwide and to the successful commissioning of the Tambo gold processing plant in Chile. Before he joined Barrick Gold, he worked for Lac Minerals and Noranda Minerals.

Pat Donovan, P.Geo., Vice President Corporate Development

Pat Donovan is a geologist with over 30 years in mineral exploration and project development experience. Prior to joining Detour Gold, he was employed by Hunter Dickinson Inc. from 2006 to 2008 to manage the feasibility study of the Xietongmen copper-gold project in China for Continental Minerals Corporation. He successfully delivered, on schedule, positive feasibility studies for both the Chinese and Canadian requirements. From 1999 to 2006, he was with Barrick Gold Corporation managing advanced exploration projects in Tanzania (Tulawaka and Buzwagi projects). Previously, he managed all exploration programs for Consolidated Trillion Resources Ltd. in Zimbabwe. He was with Placer Dome Inc. from 1991 to 1996 responsible for Québec exploration activities. Mr. Donovan received a Bachelor of Science degree (Geology) from Saint Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Julie Galloway, LL.B., B.A. (Hons), Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Ms. Galloway is a lawyer with over 15 years of corporate legal experience in the mining industry. Prior to joining Detour Gold in July 2010, she was Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of FNX Mining Company Inc. She also served as General Counsel for Dynatec Corporation from 2005 to 2007, and held a number of legal positions, including Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary with Noranda Inc. / Falconbridge Limited (now Xstrata) from 1995 to 2005. Ms. Galloway started her career at the law firm Blake, Cassels and Graydon. She received a B.A. (Hons.) in economics and political science from the University of Waterloo and an LL.B. from the University of Toronto.

James Mavor, CA, Vice President, Finance

Mr. Mavor is a finance professional with over 18 years of experience in the mining industry. Prior to joining Detour Gold, he served as the Vice President and Treasurer for Barrick Gold Corporation from 2007 to 2012, where he had global responsibility for all treasury activities and public market financings, which included the management of the Company’s liquidity and its banking, lending and trading relationships. From 1994 to 2007, Mr. Mavor successively advanced from the positions of Operations Controller, Director Treasury Operations to Vice President of Investor Relations for Barrick Gold. He has served on the board of directors and audit committee of a publicly traded gold mining company. Mr. Mavor started his career with Ernst & Young where he earned his Chartered Accountant (CA) designation. He received a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in electrical engineering from Queen’s University.

Rachel Pineault, Vice President, Human Resources and Northern Affairs

Rachel Pineault is a human resources professional with over 18 years of experience. Prior to joining Detour Gold in January 2010, Ms. Pineault worked in Canada for a number of remote mining projects including Hope Brook Mine in Newfoundland, Kemess Mine in Northern British Columbia, and the Colomac Mine, NWT and was instrumental in implementing employment/training policies and procedures, which included the participation of aboriginal communities. From 2004 to 2010, Ms. Pineault worked at De Beers' Victor mine in Ontario where she developed a sustainable business model to bring long-term benefits to the local aboriginal communities, including training and educational programs. Ms. Pineault is currently working towards her Law & Justice degree from Laurentian University.

Derek Teevan, M.E.S., Vice President Aboriginal and Government Affairs

Derek Teevan has valuable experience in leading stakeholder engagement in the areas of economic development, environmental monitoring and permitting for companies, government and First Nation communities. Prior to joining Detour Gold, he was employed by De Beers Canada from 2004 to 2009, where he progressed to the position of Director, Government and Corporate Affairs. He played a key role in the environmental assessment and permitting of the Victor diamond mine in northern Ontario. He successfully led First Nation consultations and negotiations of impact and benefits agreements. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Teevan worked as a Special Advisor for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development where he was involved in successful economic development and land claim initiatives. From 1997 to 2005, he held various consulting roles where he provided guidance and developed socio-economic initiatives mainly for First Nation communities and municipal governments. Mr. Teevan received his Master's Degree in Environmental Studies (Planning) from York University in 1997.

Jim Robertson, P.Eng., Vice President, Environment and Sustainability

Mr. Robertson is an environmental engineer with 34 years of experience in the mining industry. Prior to joining Detour Gold in April 2010, he was Director of Approvals and Sustainability for Barrick Gold Corporation where he managed the permitting and approval process, and environmental aspects for projects under development, including Pueblo Viejo (Dominican Republic) and Cerro Casale (Chile) and worked with project teams to integrate environmental, community and social standards into the designs to meet regulatory requirements. Prior to the 2006 merger of Barrick Gold and Placer Dome Inc., Mr. Robertson spent over 17 years at Placer. In his last eight years with Placer, he was Director of Environmental Services where he managed the corporate environmental affairs of the Company. He also worked for Teck Corporation for 13 years as an environmental coordinator for a number of development projects and mine expansions.

Drew Anwyll, Director of Operations and Interim Mine General Manager

Drew Anwyll is a mining engineer with over 20 years of international experience in operations start-up, construction and project management of both open pit and underground mines. Prior to joining Detour Gold in September 2011, Mr. Anwyll spent the last year with Allied Gold as General Manager Operations at the Gold Ridge gold mine where he successfully led the recommencement and expansion of the mining operation. The vast majority of his career was with the major gold companies: Barrick Gold and Placer Dome Inc. (which was acquired in 2006 by Barrick Gold). From 2005 to 2010, he progressed from Underground Mine Superintendent to Mine Manager at the Porgera gold mine (Papua New Guinea), a large open pit (140,000 tpd) and underground (2,300 tpd) operation. Drew joined Placer Dome Inc. in 1993 in a number of progressive senior positions, including Operations Capital Coordinator from 2002 to 2005 at the South Deep mine (South Africa) where he played a key role in reducing operational costs, Mine General Foreman from 2000 to 2002 at the Dome mine (Ontario), and Superintendent of Project from 1997 to 2000 at the Campbell mine (Ontario). Mr. Anwyll received his Bachelor of Mining Engineering and Master of Engineering from McGill University

Andrew Croal, Director, Technical Services

Mr. Croal is a professional engineer with more than 20 years of international mining experience having worked with Barrick Gold Corporation, IAMGOLD Corporation, Cambior Inc. and BHP Billiton. He was Chief Engineer at Rosebel Gold Mines N.V. in Suriname for IAMGOLD, and central to the team that brought the project from the exploration stage and through feasibility study to successful production. Mr. Croal holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from Queen's University and is currently pursuing his MBA.

Laurie Gaborit, B.Sc., Director Investor Relations

Laurie Gaborit is a geologist with over 20 years of Canadian and international exploration experience. Ms. Gaborit has provided strategic investor relations and corporate communications services for the resource industry since 1998. She joined Detour Gold in late 2006 as Director Investor Relations. She has provided investor relations services for junior mining companies for a number of years and previously served as Vice-President, Investor Relations for High River Gold Mines Ltd. and Manager, Investor Relations for Rio Narcea Gold Mines Ltd. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree (Hons. Geology) and started her career in the mineral exploration industry for Aur Resources Inc., Cambior Inc., and Romarco Minerals Inc.

Greg Miazga, P.Eng., Director, Construction and Engineering

Greg Miazga is a Civil Engineer with over 30 years of progressive experience in construction engineering and development management of large projects. Prior to joining Detour Gold in May 2010, Mr. Miazga spent the last five years with AMEC Americas Ltd. managing engineering and construction programs for potash expansion programs in Saskatchewan. He also worked 16 years with Kilborn Inc./SNC Lavalin Engineers and Constructors, Inc. as area manager/field engineer for Voisey's Bay nickel mine, Diavik diamond mine, Dukat silver project (Russia), and Kumtor gold mine (Kyrgyzstan). Mr. Miazga received his degree from the University of Saskatchewan.

Bill Snelling, Director Corporate Systems and Controls

Mr. Snelling is a Chartered Accountant (CA) with over 25 years of experience in financial executive and general management roles. Prior to joining Detour Gold he was an Internal Controls Consultant serving a diverse client base including mining companies, mutual funds, P&C insurance, and manufacturing. After starting his career with Coopers & Lybrand in 1982, he served as a Controller at BCL Entertainment, and then held various positions in the information technology sector including as Practice Director for Microsoft Business Solutions at Avanade Asia in Hong Kong. Mr. Snelling holds a Bachelor of Business Management degree from Ryerson University.

Eric Josipovic, CA, Controller

Mr. Josipovic is a Chartered Accountant with 14 years of experience in finance. Prior to joining Detour Gold, he served as Manager of the Consolidation Group for Sherritt International Corporation, a multinational natural resources company. Mr. Josipovic spent eight years with Sherritt where he progressed through roles encompassing financial reporting as well as planning and budgeting. Before joining Sherritt, he was an auditor with the firm KPMG. Mr. Josipovic received a B.A. in economics in 1995 and an MBA in 1997, both from the University of Toronto.
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