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Richard Whittall

11th July 2014

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Richard O’Connor Whittall

Position: President and CEO of Newstrike Capital Inc

Main Activity of the Company: Precious metals exploration in Mexico

Date and Place of Birth: January 13, 1959, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Education: BA, UBC); MA, Cambridge

First Job: Mail room placer developments

Size of First Pay Packet: C$125.00 every two weeks

Value of Assets under Your Control: C$100-million market capitalisation

Number of People under Your Leadership: 45 to 52

Management Style: Hire bright people and leave them alone

Personal Best Achievement: Running my first marathon at 50

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Marvin Shagham (high school teacher)

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Tie – my wife and my father

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Ai Weiwei

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Lukas Lundin

Philosophy of Life: Work hard and garden

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being appointed CEO of Newstrike Capital

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not getting into an operating role earlier in my career

Hope For the Future: Delivering strong results to shareholders

Favourite Reading: Churchill biographies and newspapers

Favourite TV Programme: Justified

Favourite Food/Drink: Pasta/red wine

Favourite Music: Everything but rap and heavy metal

Favourite Sport: Hockey and soccer

Hobbies: Gardening

Car: BMW

Pets: Henry (dog)

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Middle seats on airplanes

Married: To Jennifer

Children: None

Clubs: Vancouver Club

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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