Paul Wright joined Eldorado in July 1996 and held the positions of Vice President Mining and Senior Vice President Operations before being appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in October 1999. A graduate of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne Paul has over 25 years of experience in developing and operating open pit and underground gold mines. Prior to joining Eldorado he worked with Placer Dome the Redpath Group and Granges. Paul is a member of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy of London and is a Chartered Engineer (UK). |