Management Team
+ Directors

Simon Quick  |  CEO & Director

Mr. Quick has more than 13 years as a well-regarded mining leader, with a track record spanning the USA, Mexico, Argentina, and Canada. His specific experience includes early stage permitting, project development through to design engineering, construction, and final turnover. Mr. Quick joins Canadian Copper from McEwen Mining Inc. where he was Vice President of Projects. He has an honours degree in Economics from Bishop’s University and an Executive MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Erik H. Martin  |  CFO

Erik H. Martin has been the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) since 2025. Mr. Martin brings over 32 years of experience in financial disclosure and management, primarily focused in publicly listed resource companies. Prior to joining Canadian Copper Inc., Mr. Martin previously served as the CFO for Votorantim Metals Canadian Inc., the previous owner of the Murray Brook Project. Mr. Martin is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Québec at Rimouski. He also received his Certified Management Accountant (CMA) accreditation in 1996.

GeoMinex  |  Exploration Team

Geominex is active since 1993 and are specialized in mining exploration. The consultant team includes qualified geologists, technicians and administration staff located in Rimouski, Quebec. Services include project management, drilling campaign supervision, 3D modelling, property evaluation, data compilation, claims management and mapping. They are responsible for executing Canadian Copper’s exploration programs and maintaining our excellent license to operate locally.

Andrew Elinesky  |  Director

As a finance professional, Mr. Elinesky brings over 20 years of experience as a CFO and senior financial leader for publicly traded companies in both Canada and the US.  With a focus on corporate financings, M&A and integration experience, he was previously the CFO for Skylight Health Group Inc. and Reklaim Inc. Prior to that, Andrew was Senior Vice-President and CFO at McEwen Mining Inc. where he managed equity and debt financings of over $150M and multiple acquisitions.  He also has held various senior leadership and treasury roles at Heinz UK, Diageo, and Worldcom UK.  Andrew graduated from Oxford Brookes University, is a CPA in Ontario, and is Treasurer for the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder
Abuse.

Brent Omland  |  Director

Mr. Omland brings 20 years of experience in mining, metals, and trading, with a strong focus on finance and executive leadership. As CEO of Ocean Partners Holdings Limited, he has been integral to the company’s success as Chief Financial Officer and Director since 2013. Prior to joining Ocean Partners, he served as CFO for Ivernia Inc. and Enirgi Metals Group, leading finance functions for lead mining and smelting operations in Australia. Mr. Omland began his career with finance roles at Teck Cominco. A Canadian Chartered Accountant and graduate of the University of British Columbia (Commerce), he also holds board positions with Galantas Gold Corporation, Nicola Mining Inc., and DynaResource Inc.

Marcel Robillard  |  Director

Mr. Robillard became President and CEO of Puma in 2010. He is currently a Director of PEZM Gold Inc. (PEZM-H) and reviewing potential strategic acquisition opportunities in the green energy sector. From 1998 to 2007, Marcel held the position of Project Geologist and Project Manager at Géominex, a geology and exploration consulting Company, before taking on the role of President from 2007 to 2015. Marcel has a B.Sc. in Geology and an M.Sc. in Earth Sciences from the Université du Québec à Montreal, Canada.

Andre Tessier  |  Director

Mr. Tessier P.Eng, P.Geo., is a Professional Engineer and Geologist, involved in the mineral exploration and mining industry since 1989, including 16 years as Director, President and CEO of publicly traded Junior companies. Mr. Tessier started his career as Exploration Manager of the Quebec exploration office for Cominco Ltd in Noranda. He subsequently became geological consultant to the industry with clients from both the major and junior sectors in Canada, South and Central America and Central Asia. Mr. Tessier obtained his Engineering degree at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal and his MSc in Economic Geology at Queen’s University in Kingston. Mr. Tessier holds professional designations with Geoscientists of Ontario, Quebec, as-well as Professional Engineers of Ontario and Quebec.

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