
Selwyn Blaylock Canadian Mining Excellence Award
Charles A. Jeannes, also known as Chuck, served as the CEO and president of GoldCorp Inc. since January 1, 2009 until February 29, 2016, after serving as executive vice president of corporate development from November 15, 2006 to December 2008. He has also served as executive vice president of administration at Glamis Gold Ltd., since July 2005 and served as its general counsel and secretary from April 1999 to November 2006. He served as a senior vice president of administration of Glamis Gold Ltd. since April 1999. Prior to joining Glamis in 1999, he managed the administrative and business affairs of Glamis Gold Ltd.
Jeannes served as a vice president and general counsel of Placer Dome North America from August 1997 to April 1999. He practiced law from 1982 to 1994 as head of natural resources at Woodburn and Wedge in Reno, Nevada and has broad experience in mining transactions, public and private financing, permitting and international regulation. He serves as a Director of Fraser Institute.
Jeannes is a Member of the National Association of Corporate Directorsand the Institute of Corporate Directors. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Nevada and graduated from the University of Arizona School of Law with honors in 1983.