Leadership Team

Senior Vice President, Operations, Europe

Niklas Frank was appointed Senior Vice President, Operations, Europe at Eldorado Gold in April 2026. Niklas joined the company in July 2023. In his role as Senior Vice President, Operations, Europe Niklas has full accountability for operations in Türkiye, and the Olympias operation in Greece.

With over 26 years of experience in the international mining industry, Niklas has managed and overseen mining operations in Canada, the United States, Peru, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cuba and others. Previous to joining Eldorado Gold, he served as Head of Operations and Group Chief Mining Engineer with Trafigura Mining Group. Niklas spent over 18 years of his career with Boliden Mineral AB where he held increasingly senior roles, beginning as a project engineer in the mining technology department and departing as the company’s general manager.

Niklas holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the Chalmers University of Technology.

Senior Vice President, Legal and General Counsel

Tamiko Ohta was appointed Senior Vice President, Legal and General Counsel in September 2026. She joined the Company in July 2023 as Vice President, Legal and has since taken on progressively senior responsibilities within the organization. She oversees legal requirements across Eldorado’s operating jurisdictions, providing strategic legal advice and supporting regional compliance.

Previously, Tamiko held senior level roles including General Counsel at StarTech.com and Vice-President, Legal and Corporate Secretary at Talisman Energy (now Repsol). She understands legal, cultural, and procedural challenges in conducting international business operations, including experience leading complex transactions and navigating shareholder activism. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction from the University of Manitoba and Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie University. 

Senior Vice President, Finance

Ryan joined Eldorado Gold in September 2023 and is responsible for leading the financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and compliance activities. Prior to Eldorado Gold, Ryan served as Regional Chief Financial Officer (North America) at Newmont Corporation. In the decade prior, he held progressively senior leadership roles at Goldcorp Inc., including CFO of Canadian Operations, as well as treasury, business planning, and controllership positions. Ryan is a Chartered Professional Accountant and he holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mining Engineering from the University of British Columbia.

Senior Vice President, Projects

Gordana Vicentijevic joined Eldorado Gold in May 2026, bringing 29 years of experience in project execution and engineering across a wide range of global mining projects. She has led both Owner and EPCM teams, delivering complex projects from study through execution.

Prior to joining Eldorado Gold, Ms. Vicentijevic served as Senior Vice President, Major Capital Projects at Equinox Gold, where she oversaw the company’s major project pipeline. Her portfolio included development of the Greenstone Project, as well as studies for Castle Mountain Phase 2, Los Filos, the Aurizona underground project, and the Valentine Phase 2 expansion.

Before that, she was Vice President and Project Director at Kinross Gold, where she led the Tasiast Phase 2 expansion. Earlier in her career, she spent 16 years with EPCM consulting firms, contributing to several high-profile mining projects worldwide.

Ms. Vicentijevic holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Mining) from the University of Belgrade and a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from the University of Alberta.

Vice President, Operational Support

Jaime Awmack was appointed Vice President, Operational Support in November 2023. Jaime joined Eldorado in 2021 as Director, Operational Support before advancing to Senior Director, Operational Support. She works closely with site and technical teams to facilitate change at the operational level, driving continuous improvement, operational technology, and asset management performance globally.

Jaime has over 20 years of experience in mining. Prior to joining Eldorado, she served as Process Manager at Newmont’s Peñasquito mine in Mexico. Jaime previously spent eight years at Goldcorp, where she held increasingly senior roles, beginning as a process metallurgist before finishing her time at Goldcorp as Process Manager at Peñasquito. Jaime has also worked for Teck Resources at operations in Canada and Chile.  

Jaime holds a dual-degree and concurrently studied her Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Bachelor of Applied Science in Mining and Mineral Process Engineering at the University of British Columbia. She is also a certified Professional Engineer.

Vice President and Country Manager, Greece

Christos Balaskas was appointed Vice President and Country Manager, Greece, in September 2026. He joined Eldorado in October 2017 as Vice President and General Manager, Greece. Prior to joining Eldorado, Christos was the General Manager of the Athens Natural Gas Supply & Distribution Company, a position he held since 2009. Christos has over 25 years of experience in the Downstream Oil & Gas sector mostly with the Royal Dutch Shell Group of companies and BG Group where he held various managerial positions in Greece and in the UK. Christos is a Naval Architect and Marine Engineer by training from the National Technical University of Athens. He also holds an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham and an MBA in Engineering Management from Cass Business School, City, University of London.

Vice President, Exploration

Claire joined Eldorado as Vice President, Exploration in August 2023. She is responsible for the technical oversight and strategic planning of Eldorado’s exploration programs, including project generation, early- to late-stage exploration projects and mine site exploration. Claire has over 25 years of global experience spanning generative exploration through to ore body knowledge at advanced projects and mines. Over time she has held progressively senior leadership roles, largely with Teck and most recently as the Regional Head of Discovery – Americas for Anglo American. Claire holds a Ph.D. in Economic Geology from Imperial College London, a Master of Science in Mineral Exploration from the University of Leicester and a Bachelor of Science in Applied & Environmental Geology (Hons) from the University of Birmingham.

Vice President, Investor Relations, Communications & External Affairs

Lynette Gould joined Eldorado in April 2023 as Vice President, Investor Relations. She is responsible for overseeing all investor relations activities and marketing. Prior to joining Eldorado Gold, Lynette worked as Vice President, Investor Relations at Ensign Minerals overseeing the implementation and execution of the junior exploration company’s investor relations program. She previously held roles of increasing responsibility and scope with Augusta Gold Corp, Galiano Gold Inc., Alio Gold Inc., and Goldcorp Inc. Lynette has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Fraser Valley and is also a CFA Charterholder.

Vice President, Technical Services

Peter Lind was appointed Vice President, Technical Services in November 2023. Peter joined Eldorado in 2021 and has served in increasingly senior roles, starting as Director, Technical Studies before progressing to Senior Director, Technical Studies and Projects. Peter is responsible for leading a team of functional experts focused on mine and resource geology, mining and mine engineering, metallurgy and processing as well as discipline engineering to support early-stage studies.

Peter has over 20 years of experience working with Canada-based mining companies. Prior to joining Eldorado, he served as Director, Processing at Newmont, as Director, Metallurgy Projects at Goldcorp and in technology management roles at Barrick Gold and its AuTec subsidiary. He also worked in technical and operational roles at Falconbridge and Xstrata (Glencore).

Peter holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Extractive Metallurgy from Laurentian University, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Windsor and a Master of Business Administration in the Management of Technology from Simon Fraser University. 

Vice President, Health, Safety & Sustainability

Nora joined Eldorado Gold in September 2023 and is responsible for leading all aspects of health, safety and sustainability for Eldorado’s mining operations ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards. Prior to joining Eldorado, Nora held senior level roles including Director, Health and Safety at Teck Resources Limited and Director, Sustainability at Goldcorp Inc. She brings extensive experience through a variety of environmental, health and safety roles spanning Europe and the Americas, with a focus on strategy and continuous improvement. Nora holds a masters degree in Environmental Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain and a master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene from the National Conservatory of the Arts and Crafts in Paris, France. She received her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Mexico.

Vice President, Corporate Development

Graham Morrison joined Eldorado in 2011 as a Business Development Analyst and has progressively taken on roles of increasing responsibility, most recently being appointed Vice President, Corporate Development in October 2021. Over the course of his tenure, Graham has played a key role in shaping corporate strategy and has been actively involved in all major commercial aspects related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and business planning. Prior to joining Eldorado, he worked in equity research at two Canadian investment dealers, focusing on mid-cap producers and developers, and as a field technician for a privately owned prospect generator. Graham holds a BA from Dalhousie University and an MSc in Mineral Economics from the Western Australia School of Mines. He is also a CFA Charterholder.

Vice President, Underground Mining

Sam Renelli joined Eldorado Gold in May 2026 as Vice President, Underground Mining. Sam has more than 25 years of mining industry experience across underground operations, mine engineering, technical services, project development, and organizational performance improvement. In his current role, he is responsible for leadership and governance across Eldorado Gold’s underground mining portfolio, including operational strategy, technical standards, safety leadership, operational readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives supporting long-term operational performance and value creation. Prior to the acquisition of Foran Mining by Eldorado Gold, he served as Vice President, Technical Services for Foran Mining.

Prior to joining the company, Mr. Renelli served as Vice President, Technical Services at Foran Mining. He was previously Operations Manager of Musslewhite mine and held progressively senior leadership roles with Newmont, Goldcorp, Cementation, Stantec, Xstrata Nickel, and First Nickel. Throughout his career, he has led multidisciplinary operational and technical teams across large-scale underground mining operations and major project development initiatives.

Mr. Renelli has extensive experience in operational strategy, technical services leadership, continuous improvement, and technology integration. His accomplishments include leading enterprise optimization initiatives that delivered significant operational savings while improving safety and operational performance.

Mr. Renelli is a Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering degree from Laurentian University.

Vice President, Tax and Treasury

Kyle Russell was appointed Vice President, Tax and treasury in September 2026. Kyle joined Eldorado in 2018 as Global Manager, Corporate Projects & Transactions before progressing to Senior Director, Corporate Development & Global Tax. Kyle is head of the Company's Tax and Treasury functions and is a member of the Corporate Development team. 

Prior to joining Eldorado Gold, Kyle articled at KPMG Vancouver in the mining group before spending 8 years at the Jim Pattison Group in Canadian and international tax positions. 

Kyle is a CPA, CA and holds a Master of Laws LLM, Business Law from Osgoode Hall Law School. 

Vice President, Human Resources

Stephanie Shaw joined Eldorado Gold in August 2024 as Vice President, Human Resources. Stephanie leads the HR function, shaping the company's people strategy and fostering a positive organizational culture that attracts, retains, and develops top talent.

She is responsible for Global Total Rewards, Organization Effectiveness and Analytics, Corporate HR, Global Training & Development, as well as providing strategic direction, operational oversight, and innovative solutions to drive business success.

Stephanie brings to this role over 20 years of progressive operations and corporate HR experience, including leading large multi-site and multi-country teams. Prior to joining Eldorado, Stephanie spent the past 12 years with Teck Resources in a variety of HR leadership roles including four years in Chile where she created a blueprint to enable rapid growth. Stephanie has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from McGill University.

Vice President, Commercial

Sam was appointed Vice President, Commercial in January 2026. He leads the Global Commercial function, setting the strategic direction for Eldorado's sales, global supply chain, and performance management. Additionally, Sam leads Eldorado's Netherlands Regional Office in Amsterdam, working closely with site operations teams in Greece, Türkiye and Canada. Sam joined Eldorado Gold in 2013 as head of Internal Audit & Compliance and was responsible for establishing the Global Internal Audit function at Eldorado. He has since taken on increasing responsibilities across financial reporting, operational support and transformation, and business performance management roles.

Sam has 20 years of multi-disciplinary experience across several industries, including telecommunications, automotive manufacturing, and most recently, 12 years in the mining industry. Sam holds a Bachelors of Accounting and a minor in Business Administration from John Brown University.

Vice President and Country Manager, Türkiye

Mehmet Yılmaz was appointed Vice President and Country Manager, Turkey, on March 11, 2020. Prior to this role, he was Chairman of Tüprag Metal Madencilik A.Ş., a subsidiary of Eldorado Gold. Mr. Yılmaz first joined the company in 1987 as a field geologist. Mehmet graduated from the Geological Department of Middle East Technical University in Ankara and has over 30 years’ experience in the mining industry. Mr. Yılmaz is a Member of Chamber of Geological Engineers (Türkiye), serves as a Board Member of the Turkish Mining Development Foundation, Vice President of the Turkish Miners Association by 2018, and recognized as a Competent Person (CP), National Resources and Reserves Reporting Committee (UMREK).