DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
J. ROD MARTIN, CEO/DIRECTOR AGE 49
Is the Founder and Managing Partner of Blackpool Partners, LLC a private equity group. Has over 20 years of experience a a principal and senior officer in public and private companies including experience with start-up operations, as well as his experience with financing transactions, qualify him to serve as CEO.
MICHEL ROWLAND, VP/EXPLORATION/DIRECTOR AGE 73
Geologist and Qualified Person ( Q.P.) for the form 43-101F1 has many decades of experience as a successful VP of Operations and VP of Exploration for some top mining and mining exploration companies. His skill and extensive experience in exploration and exploitation phases of mining operations qualify him to serve as VP Exploration.
TRAVIS M. SNIDER, SENIOR V.P. OF OPERATIONS
Current Director for Alliance Mining Corp where he advises on exploration and permitting in the USA, negotiates with local, state and federal agencies, assists with the process of raising money for future operations and locates and evaluates new properties.
He has worked for Wilcox Professional Services as Vice President of Mining and Oil and has worked in a supervisory capacity for Phelps Dodge, Mactec Engineering, Quality Testing and ATL.
He holds B.S. Environmental Chemistry – Arizona State University and numerous certifications including ATTI Techniques for an Empowered Work Force -DDI, MSHA – Surface & Underground Mine, OSHA, HAZWHOPER Hazardous Waste Training, ASTM – Environmental Phase I and Phase II, ISO 9000 Auditor, ISO 14001 Auditor and Project Management – Boot Camp.
LUIS MUNOZ, DIRECTOR AGE 31
A lawyer and was just appointed to a top legal government position in Ecuador. In 2004, he received a Doctor of Law Degree from Universidad International del Ecuador located in Quito, Ecuador. Mr. Munoz’ extensive legal experience with business management and corporate transactions and with the laws of South America, where the Company intends to expand, qualify him to serve as a director.
RICARDO CORDÓN, DIRECTOR AGE 55
President and COO, ARC, Guatemala, since 1988, providing IT systems and business process optimization. His customers include some of Central Ameras largest companies. He is a graduate with Honors of Princeton University. His experience and skills in business management, business process optimization and IT systems consulting qualify him to serve as a director.
TIMOTHY BENJAMIN, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR AGE 45
Manager, Process Improvements at Assurant Solutions Inc., a Fortune 300 company. Many years experience as CFO for public and private companies as well as performing financial and compliance due diligence for these companies. He also held supervisory positions with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. His experience and skill in public company accounting, compliance and reporting make him qualified to serve as Chairman.
BARTON R. BUDMAN CFO/DIRECTOR
Mr. Budman is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the state of Florida. Since 2007, Mr. Budman has served as the Chief Financial & Operating Officer for a world renowned mega-yacht manufacturer, chartering company, and real estate investment & development organization, Broward Yacht & Marine / LPI Holdings, LLC with total annual revenue in excess of $135 million. From 2002 to 2007, Mr. Budman held a Partner position at a regional accounting and consulting firm, Garcia, Espinosa, Miyares, & Co, where he was instrumental in co-building and managing the firm. While with the accounting firm, Mr. Budman practiced in all areas of public accounting including tax, accounting and auditing, operational business consulting, mergers and acquisitions, litigation support, initial public offerings, SEC compliance, and financial and tax transactional due diligence serving public and privately held clients. He also worked as a Senior Audit Manager and Consultant for the accounting firm from 1997 to 2000. From 2000-2002, Mr. Budman served in a variety of executive level financial positions at Tech Inspirations, a venture capital firm based in Miami, and as Chief Financial Officer for XBOX Technologies, a publicly held technology incubator eventually acquired by Microsoft Corporation. Mr. Budman holds dual BBA degrees in accounting and finance as well as a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Miami.
CARLOS F. CORDÓN, DIRECTOR
Commercial liaison, since 2011, for the development of telecommunications, mining and energy projects between the Chinese Government Foreign Development Agency and the Central American Business Community. Founder and Director of Tacontento International Corp, a chain of Mexican restaurants with more than 20 locations in five countries. Founder and Director, Los Ranchos, Guatemala, 1994-2011, a steak house chain, with more than a dozen location in 4 countries, including several locations in south Florida. Founder and Director, Yogen Fruz, Central America, Central American Franchisee, 1992-2011, Yogen Fruz is a publicly traded Canadian company and one of the largest frozen yogurt franchising companies in the world. Founder and Director, Mayan Republic Brand, Director and Member Asociación Guatemalteca de Franquicias and Guatemala Rainforest Foundation. Member Asociación de Gerentes de Guatemala.
