Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson (P.Geo.) President and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Johnson has over 25 years of experience in the exploration and development of large scale projects in the mining industry and, through his global network of contacts, has been involved in raising over $650 million in project financing. Previously President and Chief Executive Officer at South American Silver Corp., he led the significant advancement and expansion of two development stage projects – a period in which the company’s market capitalization increased from $20 million to a peak of $350 million. A co-founder and executive at NovaGold Resources Inc., Mr. Johnson was a key member of the executive team that led NovaGold Resources Inc. from a $50-million market capitalization to more than $2-billion and oversaw the expansion of the company’s resource base to over 30 million ounces of gold. Over his 12 years with NovaGold Resources Inc., Mr. Johnson played a prominent role in the acquisition and advancement of three