Mr. Patrick Sévigny is a member of the “Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec” and holds a diploma in Mining Engineering from École Polytechnique in Montréal. Patrick has 26 years of experience in management and operations of open-pit and underground mining operations, processing facilities and projects. Patrick joined Stornoway in January 2015 as Manager of Mining Operations, became Vice-President, Operations in January 2019, and was appointed Chief Operating Officer in June 2020. Prior to joining Stornoway, Patrick worked for QMX Gold Corporation’s Lac Herbin Mine, where he held the positions of General Manager and Vice President of Operations. He also held several operational and management positions at IAMGOLD's Mouska and Doyon Mines and was responsible for sinking a shaft and building various mining infrastructure. During his career, Patrick has also been involved and has been responsible for conducting pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.