Sector: Materials
Director information for ROYAL GOLD INC (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabiana Chubbs | Director; Chief Financial Officer | ["Independent under Nasdaq and SEC rules", "Audit committee financial expert under SEC rules", "Financial literacy and sophistication", "Over 30 years of experience in the mining industry", "Former CFO of Eldorado Gold Corporation", "Led treasury and risk management functions", "Senior Manager with PwC Canada specializing in audits of public mining and technology companies", "Experience with PwC Argentina and IBM", "Holds dual degrees from the University of Buenos Aires", "Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada", "Expertise in Sarbanes-Oxley Act controls, risk management, and technology"] | ["Audit Committee", "CNG Committee"] | 2026 | |
| Jamie Sokalsky | Chair of the Audit Committee; Lead Director | 68 | ["Independent under Nasdaq and SEC rules", "Audit committee financial expert under SEC rules", "Financial literacy and sophistication", "Over 30 years of progressive experience in the mining industry", "Experience as Treasurer and Vice President of Barrick Gold Corporation", "Chief Financial Officer from 1999 to 2012", "CEO, President, and a director from 2012 to 2014", "Lead Director at Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.", "Chair of the Board at Probe Gold, Inc.", "Expertise in finance and strategic planning", "Experience in corporate governance and risk management"] | ["AuditCommittee", "Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| Mark Isto | Non-Independent Director (Former EVP and COO); Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | 66 | ["Experienced Mine Operator", "Strong Technical Experience", "Over 40 years of experience in mining engineering, mine management, and project development", "Former Vice President, Operations for First Nickel Inc.", "Vice President and Senior Vice President roles in the Projects Group at Kinross Gold Corp.", "Mine General Manager of Golden Sunlight Mines, Inc.", "Deep technical knowledge and operational expertise in the mining industry", "International experience on-site in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Papua New Guinea"] | [] | 2026 |
| Ronald Vance | Corporate and Business Development Expert; Chair of the Board | 73 | ["Retired Mining Executive", "Independent under Nasdaq and SEC rules", "Audit committee financial expert under SEC rules", "Financial literacy and sophistication", "Over 40 years of experience in mining and corporate development", "Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Teck Resources Ltd. (2006-2014)", "Managing Director of Rothschild (Denver) Inc. (1991-2000)", "Managing Director / Senior Advisor of Rothschild Inc. (2000-2005)", "Chair of the Board at Southern Peaks Mining L.P.", "Business development experience with international mining companies", "Experience in corporate and business development, strategic planning", "Understanding of financial markets, risk assessment, regulatory matters"] | ["Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| Sybil Veenman | Director; Chair | ["over 30 years of progressive experience in the mining industry", "retired from Barrick Gold Corporation in 2014", "served in various officer positions including Senior Vice President and General Counsel", "member of the executive leadership team from 2010 to 2014", "extensive mining industry, legal, and corporate governance experience", "substantial involvement on public company boards"] | ["CNG Committee"] | 2026 | |
| William Hayes | Chair of the Board; Board Chair; Not specified | 81 | ["Over 35 years of progressive experience focused on mining", "Executive Vice President for Project Development and Corporate Affairs at Placer Dome Inc. (2004 - 2006)", "Executive Vice President for USA and Latin America at Placer Dome Inc. (2000 - 2004)", "Executive Vice President for Latin America at Placer Dome Inc. (1994 - 2000)", "Leadership experience on the Board", "Skills in building relationships of mutual trust and candor with management", "Experience in project and operations management for a large global mining company", "Oversight of project development and safety as a board member of other global mining companies", "Expertise in human capital management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic objectives assessment"] | [] | 2026 |
| William Heissenbuttel | President and CEO; President and Chief Executive Officer | 60 | ["more than 37 years of corporate finance experience", "over 30 years in project and corporate finance in the metals and mining industry", "served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President Strategy", "served as Vice President Corporate Development", "served as Vice President Operations", "served as Senior Vice President at N M Rothschild & Sons", "served as Vice President and Group Vice President at ABN AMRO Bank N.V.", "Senior Credit Analyst and Associate at Chemical Bank Manufacturers Hanover", "Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago", "Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University"] | [] | 2026 |
