Calgary Roundtable Luncheon with Ian Telfer, Chairman of the Board, Goldcorp
Why Do Canadian Resource Companies Complain So Much?
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Mr. Telfer has been Chairman of Goldcorp since 2006 and was Chief Executive Officer of Goldcorp and its predecessor Wheaton River Minerals from 2001 to 2006. Through a series of mergers and acquisitions, he transformed the company into one of the world’s premier senior gold producers. He also served as Chairman of the World Gold Council from 2009-2013.
With over 30 years of experience in the precious metals industry, he has served as an officer and director of numerous international mining companies and was instrumental in the creation and development of SilverWheaton, Newgold, Primero, and Tahoe. Collectively these companies have a market capitalization of $40 billion and employ over 20,000 people worldwide.
Mr. Telfer has been recognized many times for his contributions to the mining industry and in 2013 was named one of Canada’s top 25 most powerful business people and listed in Canadian Business Magazine’s “The Power 50.”
In addition to his impressive business accomplishments, Mr. Telfer is known for his philanthropic endeavors. In 2007, he donated $25 million to what is now known as the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa. He is a Patron of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation and generously supports many local causes personally.
Mr. Telfer is a Fellow in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Canada and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa.
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