Hemlo Mining Corp. (“Hemlo Mining” or the “Company”) recently announced that Eva Koci, an experienced capital markets executive, has been appointed to serve as an independent director on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately. The Board now consists of seven directors, a majority of whom are independent. Ms. Koci has also been appointed as Chair of the Company’s Compensation Committee and a member of the Company’s Audit Committee.
Jonathan Awde, Executive Chair of Hemlo Mining, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Eva to the Board. Her more than two decades of capital markets leadership in the mining sector, combined with her proven ability to build businesses and create value, make her an outstanding addition to Hemlo Mining. Her financial acumen and deep industry relationships will further strengthen the Board’s skill set, diversity and independence as we execute on our strategy to build Hemlo into a leading Canada-focused gold producer.”
Eva Koci, Independent Director of Hemlo Mining, commented: “I am excited to join Hemlo Mining’s Board at such a pivotal moment in the Company’s journey. The Hemlo Mine is an iconic Canadian gold asset with a remarkable history and significant untapped potential. I look forward to working closely with management and my fellow directors to help accelerate growth and drive lasting value for shareholders.”
Ms. Koci brings over 20 years of capital markets and investment banking experience, focused on the mining sector. Most recently, she was Partner & Head of Capital Markets at Oberon Capital Corporation (2013-2024), where she played a key role in building the firm into one of Canada’s largest charity flow-through financing firms, with more than USD 1.5 billion raised during her tenure. Ms. Koci began her finance career in investment banking at Scotia Capital Markets before transitioning into institutional equity sales. At Jennings Capital (2003-2010), as Vice President, Institutional Equity Sales, she pioneered and built the firm’s U.S. institutional business.
She continued to serve U.S. institutional investors in her next role as Managing Director, Institutional Equity Sales at Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. from 2010 until the firm ceased its Canadian operations in 2013. Ms. Koci previously served as an independent director and audit committee member of South Kirkland Gold (formerly Canadian Gold Miner Corp.; 2017-2024), where she contributed capital markets expertise to guide corporate strategy and position the company for a future public market listing. Ms. Koci is a CFA charterholder; holds an MBA in Finance from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto; and both a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in French Language and Literature from Western University.
In line with Ms. Koci’s appointment to the Board, committee roles are being adjusted, such that each of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee will be comprised solely of independent directors. The revised committee memberships are set forth below:
- Audit Committee: Tom Yip (Chair), Eva Koci and Robert Quartermain;
- Compensation Committee: Eva Koci (Chair), Robert Quartermain and Audra Walsh;
- Nominating and Governance Committee: Robert Quartermain (Chair), Audra Walsh and Tom Yip; and
- EHS and Technical Committee: Audra Walsh (Chair), Jason Kosec and Robert Quartermain.
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