Hemlo Explorers Inc. announced on January 30, 2025, Ken Lapierre has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2025. Concurrently, Brian Howlett, the former chief Executive Officer, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Lapierre is a professional geologist and financier with over 40 years in the precious and base metals business.
He previously was the founder of, and spent seventeen years with, Rockcliff Metals Corporation, holding various senior roles, including President, CEO and VP of Exploration. He was involved in all aspects of the company including finance, exploration, discovery, growth of resources and the eventual sale of Rockcliff to Hudbay Minerals Inc. Mr. Lapierre began his career as an exploration and mine geologist where he worked in grass roots to mine development scenarios. He founded several junior exploration companies raising more than $175 million for company growth and advancement.
He was founder and VP Exploration of junior explorer Mustang Minerals (now Grid Metals), founder, President, CEO and VP Exploration of JML Resources (acquired by Aquiline Resources), and founder, President, CEO and VP Exploration of Tyranex Gold and Findore Minerals. He holds an Honours Science Degree in Geology from the University of Western Ontario (now Western University) and is a Professional Geoscientist in good standing with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.
