Management

The Mega Uranium management team brings strong leadership and extensive business and technical expertise. Meet our team.

Sheldon Inwentash, Chairman and CEO

Stewart Taylor, President

Gerry Feldman, Chief Financial Officer

Richard Patricio, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs

Richard Homsany, Executive Vice President, Australia

Michael Downes, Vice President, North America

Wendy Warhaft, General Counsel   

Philip Williams, Vice President, Business Development

Sheldon Inwentash, Chairman and CEO 

Sheldon Inwentash, as Chairman and CEO, is responsible for the overall strategic vision and direction for the Company. Mr. Inwentash and his management team have built Mega Uranium into one of the fastest growing junior mining companies globally, by identifying and acquiring quality uranium properties. Mr. Inwentash brings more than 20 years of experience in the investment industry and a deep understanding of progressive investment and financial management strategies. He was an Ontario finalist for the 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. A Chartered Accountant, Mr. Inwentash is also the Chairman and CEO of Pinetree Capital Ltd., a Canadian investment company with a portfolio of investments primarily in the resource and energy sectors.

Stewart Taylor, President

Mr. Taylor joined Mega Uranium in February 2005, as VP – International Exploration, through  Mega's acquisition of the Ben Lomond uranium deposit in Australia. In October 2005, he was promoted to the role of President, where he is responsible for the generation, acquisition and exploration of the Company’s uranium projects worldwide. Since joining, Mr. Taylor has been instrumental in building Mega Uranium’s worldwide presence. Mr. Taylor, a geologist, holds a  B.Sc. (Hons. Geology) from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, and has over 35 years of mining and exploration experience in Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe and North and South America. Prior to joining Mega Uranium, Mr. Taylor held senior management positions with several major and junior groups including, Anglo American Corporation, Mogul of Ireland Ltd., Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australia Ltd., Mount Isa Mines Ltd. and Southwestern Gold Corporation. From January 1998 to June 2010, he was Principal of Taylor Wall & Associates, a Brisbane-based consulting firm specializing in mineral project generation and evaluation and providing geoscientific consulting services, worldwide.

Gerry Feldman, Chief Financial Officer

Gerry Feldman joined Mega Uranium Ltd. in May 2010.  He brings 28 years of Merger and Acquisition activities, corporate finance and financial experience.  Gerry will be responsible for, and involved in, corporate development, merger and acquisition activities and corporate finance.  Prior to joining Mega Uranium, Gerry was a senior Partner in a number of accounting firms where he provided consulting services to clients, specializing in audits of public companies and securities and mutual fund dealers.  In addition to his accounting and finance experience, he holds Senior Officer and Director positions in several junior mining companies that are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, including Brownstone Ventures Inc. and Pinetree Capital Ltd.

Richard Patricio, Executive Vice President Corporate Affairs

Richard Patricio, as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, is responsible for merger and acquisition activity, corporate transactions and the overall administration of Mega Uranium. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Patricio practiced law at a top tier law firm in Toronto and worked as in-house General Counsel for a senior TSX listed company. Mr. Patricio is a lawyer qualified to practice in the Province of Ontario.

Richard Homsany, Executive Vice President, Australia

Mr. Homsany has a wealth of experience in the resources industry, including working for North Ltd., which was acquired by Rio Tinto Ltd. in 2001, and board experience with publicly listed resource companies in Australia.  In his recent role as a Corporate Partner at the international law firm of DLA Phillips Fox, Mr. Homsany focused on the Energy & Resources sector including advising clients on capital raisings, mergers & acquisitions, finance, joint ventures, divestments and corporate governance.  Mr. Homsany was an integral part of Mega's successful negotiations with the Japan Australia Uranium Resources Development Company Ltd and ITOCHU Corporation relating to the sale of a 35% interest in Mega's Lake Maitland uranium project.

Mr. Homsany will be responsible for directing Mega's Australian corporate operations and will lead the team that is developing Mega's strategy as it moves to become a uranium producer at Lake Maitland.

Michael Downes, Vice President, North America

Michael J. Downes, a geologist with a Ph.D., has extensive experience in mineral exploration. Mr. Downes joined Mega through the acquisition of Monster Copper, where he served as President. Prior to joining Mega, he worked with Kidd Creek Mines, (1980 to 1986) where he led the team that discovered the Hoyle Pond Gold deposit in Ontario. From 1989 to 1997, he held positions of increasing responsibility with WMC International Ltd. (WMC Ltd. of Australia) including Chief Geologist Americas and Manager of Province Assessment. Mr. Downes was also Vice-President Exploration for Brasilca Mining Corporation, a TSXV listed company with exploration success in IOCG style copper-gold, in the Carajas area of Brazil.

Wendy Warhaft, General Counsel

Wendy Warhaft joined Mega Uranium in February 2007, as General Counsel. In this role, Ms. Warhaft provides, among other things, advice and assistance to management in respect of Mega’s corporate finance and M&A activities and its continuous disclosure and corporate governance matters. Ms. Warhaft brings extensive experience in corporate and securities law and was a partner in a top Canadian law firm prior to joining Mega. Ms. Warhaft holds a Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of Ottawa (Magna cum laude) and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Finance and International Business from McGill University (With Distinction) and is a member of the Ontario Bar.

Philip Williams, Vice President, Business Development

Philip Williams joined Mega Uranium in January 2009 and was appointed to the position of Vice President, Business Development. Mr. Williams brings almost 10 years of financial market experience to the company. Prior to joining Mega, Mr. Williams spent five years working for several institutional brokerage firms in the equity research department. Most recently, he was a uranium analyst focused on companies with advanced development projects in Australia, the United States and Namibia.