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Executive Leadership
Rudi P. Fronk
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Mr. Fronk has over 35 years of experience in the gold business, primarily as a senior officer and director of publicly traded companies. In 1999 Mr. Fronk co-founded Seabridge and has served as the Company’s CEO since that time. Mr. Fronk is a graduate of Columbia University from which he holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering and a Master of Science in Mineral Economics.
Rudi P. Fronk
Christopher J. Reynolds
CPA, CGA, BA
Mr. Reynolds has over 30 years of mining industry and public accounting experience. Mr. Reynolds previously served as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Norsemont Mining Inc. and held various finance and accounting positions at SouthernEra Diamonds Inc., Southern Platinum Corp., TVX Gold Inc., Inmet Mining Corporation and Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers).
He is currently a director of Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. Mr. Reynolds is a CPA, CGA and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, in Economics, from McGill University.
Christopher J. Reynolds
William E. Threlkeld
MSc., BSc
Mr. Threlkeld is acknowledged as one of North America's outstanding geologists. For the past 19 years, Mr. Threlkeld has served as Senior Vice President of Seabridge Gold where he has designed and executed exploration and resource delineation programs which have defined more than 45 million ounces of measured and indicated gold resources. His team's successes include the discovery and definition of the Mitchell and Iron Cap deposits which have made the KSM project in British Columbia the largest gold reserve in Canada.
Mr. Threlkeld began his career at Noranda Exploration Inc. but achieved his greatest recognition at Placer Dome Inc. From 1991 to 1997, as Exploration Manager and Vice President, he was responsible for all of Placer Dome's exploration activity and investment in Latin America, directing programs that resulted in the discovery and delineation of Las Cristinas, Venezuela (9.7 million ounces), Cerro Crucitas, Costa Rica (2.3 million ounces) and Mulatos, Mexico (2.0 million ounces). From 1997 to 2000, he was Vice President, Exploration for Greenstone Resources Ltd. responsible for resource delineation on three Central American gold deposits and development of an organization and strategy to identify new mineral investments.
Mr. Threlkeld holds an MSc in Economic Geology from the University of Western Ontario and BSc in Geology from Colorado State University.
William E. Threlkeld
Peter D. Williams
Mr. Williams is responsible for managing the engineering of Seabridge's two main projects – KSM and Courageous Lake. He brings more than 37 years of experience in mine engineering, design, strategic analysis and start-up. Most recently Mr. Williams was Group Executive, Mine Engineering at Newmont Mining Corporation.
Functions reporting to him as Group Executive were: Geotechnical Engineering; Surface and Ground Water Hydrology (associated with stability); Technical and Scientific Software development; Underground and Open Pit Mine Engineering; and Mining Innovation.
Mr. Williams has lived and worked on projects and operations in Australia, Nevada, Indonesia, South America, Ghana and Denver.
Peter D. Williams
R. Brent Murphy
M.Sc
R. Brent Murphy is the Senior Vice President, Environmental Affairs, having joined the company in March 2008. He is responsible for developing regulatory review and community engagement strategies and for communicating with federal, provincial and municipal regulatory authorities, as well as with Treaty and First Nations who have an acknowledged interest in the company's projects.
A seasoned and collaborative leader, he brought together the necessary technical and social teams and was instrumental in leading the group to obtain federal and provincial environmental assessment approvals in 2014 for the KSM Project, following a seven-year review process. Brent has developed and led the environmental permitting strategy for the company's key projects situated throughout North America, including the KSM, Iskut, Courageous Lake, 3 Aces and Snowstorm Projects.
Over the past 35years, Brent has developed extensive experience in Indigenous, public and government engagement in support of the social acceptance of resource extraction projects and developed a keen understanding of the developmental risks associated with these projects. He has successfully participated in the permitting of several North American-based mining projects.
Brent is a former exploration geologist and holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from St.Francis Xavier University and a Master of Science in Geology (Geochemistry)from Acadia University.
R. Brent Murphy
Ryan C. Hoel
B.Sc, MBA, PEng
Mr. Hoel has more than 25 years of experience in large-scale project management, development, and operations with companies including Rio Tino, Lundin Mining, New Gold, Arizona Mining, and South32, where he held various Executive and Project Director roles. Prior to his current role, Mr. Hoel served as Vice President, Projects for Seabridge Gold. In August of 2022, following Jay Layman's retirement, Mr. Hoel was promoted to SVP, Chief Operating Officer of Seabridge Gold.
Mr. Hoel holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, an MBA from Westminster Gore School of Business, and is a registered Professional Engineer.
Ryan C. Hoel
Melanie R. Miller
Sustainability Committee (Chair), Technical Committee
Ms. Miller is an executive with over 20 years of success leading business and supply chain innovation for Fortune 500 organizations. Ms. Miller has comprehensive experience increasing company performance and profitability through supply chain leadership, strategic planning and analysis, and organizational management. She also has extensive experience implementing processes to improve efficiency and is accomplished in all areas of program management with a keen ability to identify, build, and maintain business relationships.
She is the founder of an executive coaching and consulting organization serving clients across the world. Ms. Miller has two undergraduate degrees from Miami University of Ohio and has pursued graduate education at both University of Chicago and Harvard.
Melanie R. Miller
Tracey D. Meintjes
P.Eng
Mr. Meintjes brings to Seabridge 25 years of experience in mining project development in North America, South America, Europe and Africa. His recent practice as a consultant followed a career with Anglo American, Anglo Gold, Rio Tinto and Teck, with experience in mine evaluations, project acquisitions, metallurgical process development, strategic mine planning, and operations value optimization.
He is a Qualified Person in terms of NI 43-101, has co-authored numerous technical reports, and has been involved in a number of mining projects that have successfully advanced from early stage to construction and commissioning. Mr. Meintjes has worked as consultant on the development of the KSM Project for more than 10 years prior to joining Seabridge full time.
Tracey D. Meintjes
Elizabeth F. Miller
M.Sc., B.Sc., RPBio
Mrs. Miller has been responsible for the environmental and reclamation programs for Seabridge Gold, including liaising with contractors, Federal and Provincial governments, indigenous communities and public interest groups for the past 19 years. Mrs. Miller holds a Master of Science degree, a Bachelor of Science, and is a Registered Professional Biologist in BC. Mrs. Miller has twenty years’ experience managing and implementing projects in BC, and Canada’s north.
This range of experience has included working as a Senior Biologist with the Government of BC, Environmental Specialist with BHP Billiton at the EKATI Diamond Mine, as well as consulting on environmental programs for a variety of developmental projects. Originally from Newfoundland and a member of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation, she grew up in the Northwest Territories and currently resides in Smithers, British Columbia (BC).
Elizabeth F. Miller
Julie A. Rachynski
BBA, CPHR
Ms. Rachynski has over 25 years’ experience in human resources in the resource industry at site and at corporate levels, including mining, pulp and paper, wood products, and timberlands. Prior to Seabridge, she held leadership positions in human resources in multiple organizations including Weyerhaeuser Canada, Domtar and recently at New Gold leading HR and Community at the New Afton operation and held role of VP HR at corporate.
Ms. Rachynski brings experience in diversity and inclusion, organizational design, talent management, compensation and change management. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a Human Resource Major from Simon Fraser University and is a registered Human Resources Professional in British Columbia and the Yukon. Ms. Rachynski is an active member of the Mining Association of Canada’s HR Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee, Global Mining HR Community and is a mentor with International Women in Resources Mentorship Program.
Julie A. Rachynski
C. Bruce Scott
B.A.
Mr. Scott has practiced law in the areas of corporate finance and securities, corporate and mining since 1993 and has been counsel to Seabridge Gold since 1999. In private practice, Mr. Scott worked predominantly for publicly listed mineral resource companies in the exploration and development stages and has worked on prospectus offerings and private placement financings and mergers and numerous property purchase, property option and joint venture transactions.
Mr. Scott was a partner at DuMoulin Black LLP from 1998 – 2011 and, before joining DuMoulin Black LLP, worked in a large full-service Vancouver-based firm that is now part of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Mr. Scott served as a member of the British Columbia Securities Commission Securities Law Advisory Committee from 2004-2007.
Mr. Scott received his LL.B. from the University of Toronto and a B.A. (hons) in Economics from the University of Western Ontario.
C. Bruce Scott
Board of Directors
Rudi P. Fronk
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Mr. Fronk has over 35 years of experience in the gold business, primarily as a senior officer and director of publicly traded companies. In 1999 Mr. Fronk co-founded Seabridge and has served as the Company’s CEO since that time. Mr. Fronk is a graduate of Columbia University from which he holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering and a Master of Science in Mineral Economics.
Rudi P. Fronk
Trace J. Arlaud
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, Technical Committee
Ms. Arlaud, M. Eng., CDI.D is Currently the CEO of underground mining specialist, IMB Inc. She previously held lead engineering roles with several engineering and project implementation consultants including Hatch Associates Inc. and McIntosh Engineering (Stantec). Prior to that, she was Chief Engineer at PT Freeport in Indonesia, and held engineering roles at WMC Resources Ltd. and Normandy Ltd. both of Australia. Ms. Arlaud is an expert in mining, geology, geotechnical engineering, mining engineering and project management with 28 years of industry experience. She is also a Board member of Global Atomic Corporation, Imdex Ltd. and Igo Ltd.
Educated in Victoria, Australia, Ms. Arlaud has a Masters of Mining Engineering from the University of Ballarat and an BSc with Honours from La Trobe University.
Trace J. Arlaud
Matthew Coon Come
Mr. Coon Come is the former Grand Chief of the Grand Counsel of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) and the Cree Regional Authority and a former Chairperson of the Cree National Trust. He was National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations from 2000 to 2003 and previously was Grand Chief/Chairman of the Grand Counsel of the Crees of Québec from 1987 to 1999 and 2008 to 2017. Earlier, he served two terms as Chief of the Mistissini First Nation. Mr. Coon Come is a Founding Member of the Board of Compensation of the Cree Nation and has been a director of Creeco, AirCreebec, Cree Regional Economic Enterprise Company and Cree Construction Company, and Chairman of Cree Housing Corporation and James Bay Native Development Corporation. He was a founding director of the First Nations Bank of Canada. He is a director of Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited, and served from 2017 as a director, Goldcorp Inc. (TSX) and its successor company Newmont Corporation (TSX and NYSE) on the Safety and Sustainability Committee, leaving that board in 2022. He is a member of the NACD and ICD.
Mr. Coon Come has been presented numerous awards in the fields of aboriginal affairs and environmental stewardship. He received both the Goldman Price (1994) and the National Aboriginal Achievement Award (1995) and was awarded Honorary Doctorate of Laws degrees by Trent University in 1998 and by the University of Toronto in 2000. He was invested into the Order of Canada for his contribution to the nation.
Matthew Coon Come
Eliseo Gonzalez-Urien
Compensation Committee (Chair), Technical Committee
With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Gonzalez-Urien is one of the most highly regarded exploration geologists in the mining industry. From 1989 through 2001 Mr. Gonzalez-Urien held various executive positions with Placer Dome Inc. including Senior Vice President of the parent company and President of Placer Dome Exploration Inc.
During this period he was charged with ultimate responsibility for Placer Dome´s worldwide exploration activities. Prior to Placer Dome, Mr. Gonzalez-Urien held senior positions with BHP-Utah Inc. and Noranda. He holds a degree in Geology from the University of Santiago, Chile, followed by post graduate studies in Geology at the University of California, Berkeley.
Eliseo Gonzalez-Urien
Jay S. Layman
M.Sc
Sustainability Committee, Technical Committee
From February 2011 until August 2022, Mr. Layman acted as Chief Operating Officer of Seabridge Gold, baring responsibility for designing and managing the technical programs required to advance Seabridge's two main assets, KSM and Courageous Lake, towards feasibility and advising the Board of Directors on the best strategy for unlocking shareholder value in these assets. Mr. Layman has an unusually broad range of technical expertise which makes him uniquely qualified for his role. Previous to Seabridge Gold, he was Vice President Solutions and Innovation for Newmont Mining Company where he was responsible for managing Global Technical Services and launching a Global Innovation Department. Mr. Layman retired as President and COO in August 2022 but remains a Director.
Mr. Layman has worked in both underground and open pit operations containing gold, copper, silver, lead and zinc metals. His education includes Bachelors Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Finance from Washington State University and an MBA from Eastern Washington University. Mr. Layman is currently a Director of Star Royalties and holds the ICD.D Director designation in Canada and is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors in the US.
Jay S. Layman
Melanie R. Miller
Sustainability Committee (Chair), Technical Committee
Ms. Miller is an executive with over 20 years of success leading business and supply chain innovation for Fortune 500 organizations. Ms. Miller has comprehensive experience increasing company performance and profitability through supply chain leadership, strategic planning and analysis, and organizational management. She also has extensive experience implementing processes to improve efficiency and is accomplished in all areas of program management with a keen ability to identify, build, and maintain business relationships.
She is the founder of an executive coaching and consulting organization serving clients across the world. Ms. Miller has two undergraduate degrees from Miami University of Ohio and has pursued graduate education at both University of Chicago and Harvard.
Melanie R. Miller
Clement A. Pelletier
Technical Committee (Chair), Sustainability Committee
Mr. Pelletier is a process chemist/metallurgist by training with 14 years in industry and 36 years in resource-related environmental consulting. During his early years he worked with INCO, US Borax/Rio Tinto and Utah International/BHP. In 1981 Mr. Pelletier founded the Rescan Group, a globally recognized, industry leading mining/mineral processing engineering and environmental consulting firm. As Rescan’s President, Mr. Pelletier managed a number of acid rock drainage studies, industrial water treatment studies, mine closures and qualitative risk assessments.
He has managed large Environmental Impact Studies and permitting for major projects such as the KSM Project, the Jansen Potash Project, Goro Nickel, the Voisey’s Bay Nickel Project, Escondida, the Ekati Diamond Mine and others. Mr. Pelletier is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (CIMM) and has received the following awards: CIMM Distinguished Lecturer Award, CIMM Silver Medal for Distinguished Service to Mining Industry and the Technology Transfer Award from the Indonesian Department of Minerals and Energy for DSTP. Mr. Pelletier's extensive experience in the industry and environmental and technical expertise provides valuable insight and makes him a significant resource to both the Board and management.
Mr. Pelletier is a qualified ICD.D member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and the National Association of Corporate Directors.
Clement A. Pelletier
Julie L. Robertson
BA
Ms. Robertson is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Marathon Gold since March 2022. Prior to this position, Ms. Robertson was Vice President Finance and Capital Projects at Centerra Gold Inc., and previous to that held a number of senior positions with Barrick Gold Corporation, including Sr. Director Capital Projects Finance and Partner, Vice President Controller (both mining companies listed on the TSX and NYSE). Ms. Robertson began her career at PwC followed by a technical accounting role at Nortel Network during their complex restatement process. She is a Canadian Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience in transformative leadership, external reporting, management reporting, planning and project management, and has an in depth understanding of IFRS and US GAAP.
For the past 5 years Ms. Robertson has served as Finance Committee Chair (Volunteer) of Boost Child & Youth Advocacy (CYAC), a registered charity committed to eliminating child abuse and violence in the lives of children, youth, and their families. Previously, she was a Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk management committee of Quebec Precious Metals Corp. (TSXV) from 2001 to 2023 and served as the Chair of CPA Canada’s Mining Industry Task Force on IFRS from 2016 to 2023. Ms. Robertson holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting and Finance from the University of Western Ontario and a Diploma of Accounting and Finance from Wilfrid Laurier University
Julie L. Robertson
John W. Sabine
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (Chair)
Mr. Sabine is a seasoned legal counsel, now retired from practice, with extensive experience in mining, corporate reorganization, securities, financing, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Sabine is widely recognized for advising clients on complex international projects. In addition to advising public companies and investment banks, he has served on the boards of directors of a number of public and private companies in a variety of businesses.
He is a former director and Chief Executive Officer of Arbor Memorial Services Inc and was non-executive Chair of Anvil Mining Limited and of North American Nickel Inc. (now Premium Nickel Resources Ltd.), and Meridian Mining UK Societas. Mr. Sabine has also served as a director of Minera Rayrock Inc., Discovery West, Blackrock Ventures Inc., Golden Star Resources Limited, Uranium One, Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd., and Rincon Ltd., a private company with mineral assets in the United States and Argentina.
Mr. Sabine is currently a director of Osisko Green Acquisition Ltd.
John W. Sabine
Gary A. Sugar
BSc., MBA
Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
Mr. Sugar is well-known for his extensive involvement in the investment banking industry. He served for 32 years with RBC Capital Markets, including 24 years as a Managing Director. During his tenure at RBC, Mr. Sugar led numerous equity and debt offerings, advised on merger and acquisition transactions for a wide range of Canadian and international mining companies and provided on-going oversight of corporate banking relationships. Prior to his career in investment banking, he worked for the mining industry in various roles ranging from corporate development to field geologist.
Mr. Sugar holds a BSc in Geology and an MBA, both from the University of Toronto.
Gary A. Sugar
Carol T. Willson
MBA
Audit Committee (Chair), Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, and Sustainability Committee
Carol Willson has over 28 years of experience in risk assurance and advisory consulting with Ernst & Young LLP (EY) and now has her own consulting business. Her clients have come from multiple sectors, with her last 15 years focusing on the mining and metals sector. As a trusted Risk Consulting leader her projects included leading corporate governance, enterprise risk management, internal controls and internal audit consulting work. Ms. Willson has acted as head of internal audit for multiple gold mining companies and carried out internal audit projects in key risk areas such as information security, project controls, ESG, and procurement.
Ms. Willson has served as a board member for a non for profit organization for 10 years and acted as Board Chair and Chair of multiple Board Committees. She holds an MBA (Accounting) from the University of Toronto, risk and fraud certifications and a Directors designation (ICD.D) from the Institute of Corporate Directors.