GEOMEGA’s leadership team—CEO, CTO, and CFO—combines industrial operations, advanced metallurgy, and financial discipline to support execution from pilot scale to industrial deployment.

KIRIL MUGERMAN
PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR

Mr. Mugerman joined GEOMEGA in September 2014 and was promoted as Director of Corporate Development in January 2015.

In September 2015, Mr. Mugerman was nominated as President and CEO of GEOMEGA Resources. He brings both technical and financial experience to GEOMEGA. Prior to joining Industrial Alliance Securities Inc. (“IAS”) as a mining specialist, Mr. Mugerman worked on advanced stage exploration projects internationally with Gold Fields Ltd. in West Africa, central Asia and Latin America.

At IAS, he served as a mining analyst in the industrial minerals sector focusing in the rare earth elements, graphite and potash sectors. He holds a bachelor’s degree with Honors (earth and planetary sciences) from McGill University.

DR. POUYA HAJIANI, Ph.D
CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER

Mr. Hajiani joined GEOMEGA in February 2013 and brings experience in process design and optimization to GEOMEGA. He holds a PhD in chemical engineering with a strong background in physical separation, particularly magnetic separation.

Before joining GEOMEGA, he worked in collaboration with IFP Group of France as process engineer and later, as a supervisor to develop process simulators for several petrochemical companies in the Middle East. In 2007, he joined a research group in Canada to pursue higher education.

He holds a Ph.D. cum laude (chemical engineering) from Laval University, a M.Sc. cum laude (process design) and a bachelor’s degree (chemical engineering) from Tehran University. Mr. Hajiani received his PhD under the supervision of Professor Faïçal Larachi. During his PhD, he developed a new concept in process intensification that uses magnetic material to intensify chemical processes in micro/nano scale, far beyond the molecular transport limitation.

Dr. Hajiani is the inventor of the physical separation process proprietary to GEOMEGA.

MATHIEU BOURDEAU, CPA, CA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CORPORATE SECRETARY

Mr. Bourdeau has served as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary since October 2018, bringing over 15 years of experience in financial leadership, corporate finance, and public company governance.

Since joining the mining and metals sector in 2018, he has held CFO roles at Geomega Resources Inc. and Kintavar Exploration Inc., supporting corporate development through capital raising, public market reporting, R&D-focused financial oversight, and strategic initiatives including M&A.

Mr. Bourdeau began his career at Deloitte, where he served as Director in Audit and Advisory Services in Montréal and Luxembourg, advising public and multinational clients on IFRS reporting and financial governance. He subsequently joined a fast-growing Montreal-based technology company, where he contributed to financial systems implementation and acquisition activities, before transitioning to the natural resources sector.
Mr. Bourdeau is recognized for his disciplined, operational approach and his ability to align financial strategy with shareholder value creation.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MATT SILVESTRO
DIRECTOR

As a member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Silvestro brings over 25 years of operational and magnetic materials marketplace experience within Canada and North America to the Geomega Board. As president and owner of Jobmaster Magnets, Mr. Silvestro is a Canadian entrepreneur with an established track record of leading companies during both growth stages and market downturns. His operational experience spans all sides of a business from financial, procurement, administration, quality management and production. He has an expertise in developing technical solutions to industrial and commercial clients.

Before entering the magnetics industry, Mr. Silvestro worked in the environmental services industry focusing on waste management, water treatment, industrial cooling water and power generation chemical treatment programs. Mr. Silvestro holds a BA in Social Science (Geography – focus on soil science and hydrology) from University of Western Ontario.

NICHOLAS NICKOLETOPOULOS, P. Eng. (ON), Ph.D
DIRECTOR

Over 25 years of operational, technical and executive management experience in the metals industry.  Currently, President, Managing Director and minority shareholder of Metalunic, a Quebec-based manufacturer of metallic building envelope products primarily composed of Canadian base materials.

Previously, Mr. Nicholetopoulos led Urecon as President, CEO, minority shareholder and Director from 2013, a Canadian-based manufacturer of factory-insulated piping systems and insulated product solutions until its acquisition by Switzerland based Georg Fischer Ltd. in 2019.  From 2009 to 2013, he was General Manager for Sivaco Wire Group and Ifastgroupe concurrently, both Quebec-based manufacturers of carbon and alloy steel products with 5 manufacturing facilities in Quebec and Ontario and 7 distribution facilities across North America.  From 1994 to 2009 he held various posts including Manager of Technical Services and Product Development and Director of Marketing for Ivaco Rolling Mills.  Dr. Nickoletopoulos sat on the Board of Directors of Durabox Paper Inc. from 2003 to 2016 until it was acquired by Supremex Inc. (SXP on the TSX). He sat on the Board of Wire Association International based in Madison, Connecticut, and acted as President and Chairman in 2012.  Dr. Nickoletopoulos holds a Ph.D. and a Bachelors degree in Metallurgical Engineering from McGill University and is a member of the Professional Order of Engineers of Ontario since 1997.


KOSTA KOSTIC, B.C.L/LL.B
DIRECTOR

Mr. Kostic is a Partner and member of McMillan LLP National Capital Markets and M&A group.
Mr. Kostic practice is predominantly focused on corporate finance, securities and M&A in the mining, renewable energy and information technology.

Mr. Kostic is a member of the Local Advisory Committee for the TSX Venture Exchange. He has also served as a director or corporate secretary of several publicly-listed and private companies.


GENEVIEVE AYOTTE
DIRECTOR

Ms. Ayotte is a member of the Certified Professional Accountants of Quebec and graduated from HEC Montréal with a Bachelor’s in Business Management and a D.E.S.S in public accounting (2008).

Outside of Ms. Ayotte’s accounting profession, she also served until September 2024 as President of Women in Mining- Montreal. Since 2008, Ms. Ayotte developed extensive mining knowledge, specifically in public accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and as a board member and consultant for junior mining companies. As a director in audit at the Montreal office, she has worked with many Canadian mining companies, including Arianne Phosphate which she joined as their Chief Financial Officer in 2022.