M. La Salle
Chief Executive Officer at AYA GOLD & SILVER INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
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Benoit La Salle is the founder of SEMAFO, Inc. (founded in 1995) and Grou La Salle & Associés (founded in 1980).
He held the title of Executive Vice Chairman at SEMAFO, Inc. and Partner at Grou La Salle & Associés.
Mr. La Salle is also the founder of Bridge Capital International, Inc. Mr. La Salle's current jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Aya Gold & Silver, Inc. (since 2020), Chief Executive Officer & Director at Windiga Énergie, Inc., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Windiga Energy, Inc. (since 2010), Chairman at Canadian Council on Africa (since 2012), Executive Chairman at Sama Resources, Inc. (since 2012), Non-Independent Executive Chairman at SRG Mining, Inc. (since 2016), Independent Director at GoviEx Uranium, Inc. (since 2012), and Director at African Cannabis Corp.
Mr. La Salle's former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Algold Resources Ltd.
(2013-2022), Chairman at ART Advanced Research Technologies, Inc. (2003-2008), Chairman at Maclos Capital, Inc. (2004-2009), Chairman at Plan International Canada, Inc., Chairman at SEMAFO Foundation, Director at Vasogen, Inc., Director at Pebercan, Inc., Director at Bridgepoint International, Inc. (1996-2003), Director at Afcan Mining Corp., Director at 20-20 Technologies, Inc. (2001-2011), Director at Contact Image Corp., Independent Director at Earth Alive Clean Technologies, Inc. (2015-2022), Member of The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, and Member of Ordre des Comptables Agréés du Québec.
Mr. La Salle's education includes an undergraduate degree from McGill University (1977) and an MBA from the International Institute for Management Development (1979).
Mr. La Salle is also the founder of Bridge Capital International, Inc...
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AYA GOLD & SILVER INC.
0.05% | 2024-01-11 | 61,221 ( 0.05% ) | 526 501 $ | 2024-03-30 |
SRG MINING, INC.
1.21% | 2024-04-11 | 1,323,200 ( 1.21% ) | 469 736 $ | 2024-03-30 |
SAMA RESOURCES INC.
1.57% | 2023-08-15 | 3,463,299 ( 1.57% ) | 319 905 $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2023-08-15 | 1,041,767 ( 0.14% ) | 93 759 $ | 2024-03-30 |
M. La Salle active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SAMA RESOURCES INC. | Chairman | 2012-10-14 |
| GOVIEX URANIUM INC. | Director/Board Member | 2012-09-30 |
| SRG MINING INC. | Chairman | 2015-12-31 |
| AYA GOLD & SILVER INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-04-23 |
African Cannabis Corp.
 African Cannabis Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services African Cannabis Corp. engages in providing cannabis products. It offers dried cannabis flower and cannabis oil products for medical uses. The firm's cannabis are used for the treatment of anxiety/stress disorders, metabolic disorders/diabetes, neuro inflammation, neurological disorders/epilepsy, oxidative injury, nausea and schizophrenia. The company was founded by Kojo Annan and Carl Esprey in 2018 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Windiga Energy, Inc.
 Windiga Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Windiga Energy, Inc. operates as a independent power producer focused on developing, owning and operating renewable energy facilities. It specializes in solar power plants, hydroelectric dams, biomass power plants and waste-to-energy power plants. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-10-31 |
Canadian Council on Africa
 Canadian Council on Africa Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Canadian Council on Africa provides economic development services. It facilitates and promote trade and investment between Canadian and African private and public sectors. The company was founded by Nola Kianza in 2002 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Chairman | 2012-09-30 |
Windiga Énergie, Inc.
 Windiga Énergie, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals SEMAFO Energy (2010), Inc. engaged in the production and exploration of gold industries. The firm operates three gold mines in Burkina Faso, Niger and Guinea. The company was founded by Benoit La Salle in 1993 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of M. La Salle
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| EARTH ALIVE CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-06-27 |
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Training of M. La Salle
| McGill University | Undergraduate Degree |
| International Institute for Management Development | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 6 |
|---|---|
| MACLOS CAPITAL INC. | Finance |
| AYA GOLD & SILVER INC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| GOVIEX URANIUM INC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| SAMA RESOURCES INC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| EARTH ALIVE CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Health Technology |
| SRG MINING INC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 19 |
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Vasogen, Inc.
 Vasogen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology The Group's principal activities are research and commercialization of therapies designed to target the destructive inflammatory process associated with the development and progression of cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disorders. It's lead product, the Celacade System, is designed to activate the immune response to apoptosis - an important physiological process that regulates inflammation. Celacade has received European regulatory approval under the CE Mark for chronic heart failure and is currently being marketed in Europe by Grupo Ferrer Internacional, S.A. Celacade is also in late-stage development for the treatment of chronic heart failure in the United States. It is also developing a new class of drugs for the treatment of certain neuro-inflammatory disorders. VP025 is the lead drug candidate from this new class. | Health Technology |
Pebercan, Inc.
 Pebercan, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Pebercan, Inc. engages in the exploration, development, and exploitation of oil reserves. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada. | Industrial Services |
ART Advanced Research Technologies, Inc.
 ART Advanced Research Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ART Advanced Research Technologies, Inc. designs, develops and markets laser and thermal imaging technologies. The firm offers products in medical imaging, medical diagnostics, disease research, and drug discovery areas. It provides Optix MX2, a preclinical optical imaging device; and Optix OptiView, a software tool that helps researchers manage and analyze data collected on the Optix acquisition system. The company was founded on July 13, 1993 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada. | Health Technology |
| Bridgepoint International, Inc. | Communications |
SEMAFO, Inc.
 SEMAFO, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals SEMAFO, Inc. engages in the production and exploration of gold. It focuses on Mana and Boungou Mines in Burkina Faso. The company was founded by M. Benoit La Salle on June 21, 1995 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Afcan Mining Corp.
 Afcan Mining Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Afcan Mining Corp. explores, and mines for nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum, titanium, and phosphate. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
20-20 Technologies, Inc.
 20-20 Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 20-20 Technologies, Inc. provides computer-aided design, business and manufacturing software tailored for the interior design and furniture industries. The firm offers a unique end-to-end solution, integrating the entire breadth of functions in interior design. It also provides engineering and plant floor automation software. The company was founded by Jean Mignault on 1987 and is headquartered in Laval, Canada. | Technology Services |
Algold Resources Ltd.
 Algold Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Algold Resources Ltd. engages in acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. It operates Kneivissat and Legouessi properties. The company was founded on February 23, 2011 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Contact Image Corp.
 Contact Image Corp. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Contact Image Corp. provides digital and fabric printing services. It offers a range of printing services including fabric printing, textile printing, and media printing services. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Ville Mont-Royal, Canada. | Commercial Services |
| Bridge Capital International, Inc. | |
The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
 The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants engages in the provision of accounting, auditing, tax, advisory, and professional services. The institute is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Ordre des Comptables Agréés du Québec
 Ordre des Comptables Agréés du Québec Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ordre des Comptables Agréés du Québec operated as an online CPA professional order. The company was headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Commercial Services |
| Grou La Salle & Associés | |
Canadian Council on Africa
Canadian Council on Africa Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Canadian Council on Africa provides economic development services. It facilitates and promote trade and investment between Canadian and African private and public sectors. The company was founded by Nola Kianza in 2002 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Plan International Canada, Inc.
 Plan International Canada, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Plan International Canada, Inc. operates as an international development agency working to improve the lives of children. The company was founded by John Langdon-Davies in 1937 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Windiga Énergie, Inc.
Windiga Énergie, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals SEMAFO Energy (2010), Inc. engaged in the production and exploration of gold industries. The firm operates three gold mines in Burkina Faso, Niger and Guinea. The company was founded by Benoit La Salle in 1993 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| SEMAFO Foundation | |
Windiga Energy, Inc.
Windiga Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Windiga Energy, Inc. operates as a independent power producer focused on developing, owning and operating renewable energy facilities. It specializes in solar power plants, hydroelectric dams, biomass power plants and waste-to-energy power plants. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Utilities |
African Cannabis Corp.
African Cannabis Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services African Cannabis Corp. engages in providing cannabis products. It offers dried cannabis flower and cannabis oil products for medical uses. The firm's cannabis are used for the treatment of anxiety/stress disorders, metabolic disorders/diabetes, neuro inflammation, neurological disorders/epilepsy, oxidative injury, nausea and schizophrenia. The company was founded by Kojo Annan and Carl Esprey in 2018 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Health Services |
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