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Mr. Marion has more than 25 years of experience in mining operations, operational management, and mine engineering.
During his career, he held increasingly senior roles with Barrick Gold Corporation, including Vice President, Technical Services.
In 2005, he was appointed as Barrick's Regional Vice President, Russia and Central Asia.
Prior to joining AuRico, Mr. Marion had been seconded as Chief Operating Officer of Highland Gold Mining Ltd., a publicly traded strategic partner of Barrick Gold.
He holds a BSc Degree in Mining Engineering (1985) from Queens University.
The company also announced that Scott Perry has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and Colin Benner has been appointed as Executive Chairman and will work with the management team through the transition period.
Mr. Perry has held increasingly senior financial positions in the mining industry over the past 13 years.
Prior to joining AuRico, he was the Chief Financial Officer (seconded from Barrick Gold Corporation) for Highland Gold Mining.
He also led Highland Gold's business and corporate development initiatives.
Before being seconded to Highland Gold, Mr. Perry held increasingly senior financial roles with Barrick in Australia, the United States, and in Russia.
Mr. Perry holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Curtin University, a post-graduate diploma in applied finance and investment as well as a CPA designation.
With more than 40 years in the mining industry, Mr. Benner has held senior management and executive roles in Canada and internationally.
Most recently, he was Chairman of PBS Coals, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Skye Resources, and Vice Chairman and CEO of Lundin Mining Corporation and EuroZinc Mining Corporation.
He also serves on a number of public mining company boards in Canada.
Mr. Benner is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario; the Canadian Society of Professional Engineers; the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia; the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Nunavut; the Society of Mining Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers; and the Canadian Institute of Mining. ■