Position: Chairman, Director
Mr. Dow worked for 33 years as an Actuary for Aetna Life & Casualty Co. During his career, he was an Executive Officer, a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries. Mr. Dow holds a BA degree in Mathematics from Middlebury College. He has served on the board since 1992 and as Chairman since 2005. Mr. Dow serves on the Audit and Compensation Committees.
Position: President and CEO, Director
Mr. Lloyd received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1970, served as an officer in the United States Army from 1970 to 1974, received his Juris Doctor in 1977 and LLM (Taxation) from Boston University in 1980. Mr. Lloyd practiced law with the New Hampshire firm of Cleveland, Waters & Bass, P.A. as an attorney (1977), partner (1981) and managing partner (1991-1995). Mr. Lloyd was an adjunct professor of corporate taxation at Franklin Pierce Law Center (1980-1985). Mr. Lloyd's representation of clients primarily involved providing advice to active boards of directors regarding how to properly perform their duties and corporate business and taxation planning. Mr. Lloyd was a partner with the firm of Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP from February 2002 until April 2006. Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP has offices in Boston, Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island and Concord, New Hampshire. Since 2006, Mr. Lloyd has been the President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Brazilian Resources, Inc.
Position: Director
Mr. Titcomb has nearly 15 years of executive, acquisition, project management, and corporate development and finance experience in the Brazilian natural resources and infrastructure development industries. He is one of the founders of Brazilian Resources, Inc. and held the President and CEO position until early 2006. Mr. Titcomb is also one of the founders of Jaguar Mining Inc., where he currently holds the position of President and CEO and Director. Mr. Titcomb holds B.S. degrees in industrial engineering and business management from Keene State College.
Position: Chief Financial Officer, Director
Mr. Kirchhoff has over 15 years of experience in the securities, insurance and venture capital communities. He has been a Director since 1992 and joined the management team in 1994. Mr. Kirchhoff was instrumental in helping to raise the company's seed capital. Mr. Kirchhoff majored in economics at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire and finance and accounting at the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Business, Madison, Wisconsin.
Position: Director
Mr. Seaward has over 30 years of field and corporate experience ranging from field geologist to general manager of one of the largest open pit gold mines in the world. He was previously Executive Vice President of Minera Rayrock Inc. Mr. Seaward is currently President of Minconsult International Y Asociados S.A., a mining consultant headquartered in San Jose, Costa Rica. He is also a Director of Polaris Energy Corporation. Mr Seaward has served on the board since 1996 and serves on the Audit and Compensation Committees.