William Willoughby, PhD, PE
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Dr. Willoughby is a mining engineer with over 40 years of experience in all aspects of natural resources development. Since 2014, he has been principal and owner of consulting firm Willoughby & Associates, PLLC. Prior to that, he was President and COO of International Enexco Ltd., which was acquired by Denison Mines in 2014. He previously held various positions with Teck (Cominco). Dr. Willoughby has been a Professional Engineer since 1985 and received his Doctorate in Mining Engineering & Metallurgy from the University of Idaho in 1989.
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Matthew Tompkins, CPA
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Tompkins is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 10 years of experience in the mining industry. He began his career in PwC’s mining group and has since supported several Canadian-listed resource companies with financial reporting, compliance, and strategic advisory. He is also the founder of Elevate Financial, a boutique accounting and advisory firm providing fractional CFO services and financial reporting to public companies and high-growth private businesses.
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Todd S. Fayram
Senior Vice President Metallurgy
Mr. Fayram is a 43-101 Qualified Engineer with a designation in Metallurgical Engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mineral Processing Engineering and a Masters of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from Montana College of Mines and Technology. Mr. Fayram has over thirty -five years of experience, focusing on metallurgy, pyrometallurgy and extractive operations for multi-national mining and metals producers. He has held several positions with international mining and metals companies including projects in United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, and Australia. Experienced and trained in Mineral Processing, he also has extensive industrial experience in mining, crushing, mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, electrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, environmental affairs and mineral economics.
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Spiros Cacos, MA
Vice President, Investor Relations
Mr. Cacos has over 20 years of investor relations experience working with public mining companies, ranging from early-stage exploration and development to production. Most recently, Mr. Cacos served as Vice President, Investor Relations for First Mining Gold, a Canadian gold development company listed on the TSX and OTCQX, focused on the development and permitting of the Springpole Gold Project, one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in Canada. His prior roles include serving as Vice President, Investor Relations for Group Eleven Resources Corp., a mineral exploration company focused on advanced stage zinc exploration in Ireland, and as Director of Investor Relations for Great Panther Mining Limited (formerly Great Panther Silver Limited), a primary silver mining company listed on the TSX and the NYSE with two mining operations in Mexico. Mr. Cacos holds a Master's degree in International Relations and Diplomacy, from the Schiller International University in Paris, France, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada.
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Adam Knight, PE
Project Manager
Mr. Knight is a professional mining engineer, active in the mining industry since 1994. Before joining Century Lithium, he worked as a consultant and project manager for Practical Mining LLC of Elko, Nevada. He was Vice President Operations for EMC Metals Corp. until 2015. Prior to that, Mr. Knight worked in various operational capacities for Teranga Gold, Premier Magnesia, and AngloGold. He has experience in both surface and underground mining.
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Daniel W. Kalmbach, CPG
Manager, Geology & Technical Services
Mr. Kalmbach is a geologist with over 23 years in the field, he has held various positions with public and private companies in natural resource exploration, development, and mining, including environmental science within industry and mining. Mr. Kalmbach began his career at Barrick Gold Corp. as a underground mine geologist and later was a senior geologist for International Enexco Ltd. In 2015, he became a solopreneur, is a senior associate at an engineering and geological services firm, and Vice President, Exploration of Caliber Minerals, Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the former College of Mining and Earth Resources at University of Idaho; is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists; and a Qualified or Competent Person under CRIRSCO and its worldwide members.
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