Simon Jackson is a chartered accountant with over 25 years of gold industry experience within Australia and Africa.
Mr Jackson was the vice president of corporate development and former chief financial officer of Red Back Mining prior to its takeover by Kinross Gold Corporation in September 2010. He was an integral part of the senior management team that saw Red Back's market capitalisation grew from C$40 million in 2004 upon listing on TSX to over C$9 billion on takeover. While at Red Back, he oversaw the financing, development and construction of the company's mines in Ghana and Mauritania which today produce over 300,000 ounces of gold per year.
Mr Jackson holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
