President
Phone: (416) 360-4517
WFwhite@ibkcapital.com
Mr. White has over forty years of experience in the investment industry. Prior to founding IBK Capital, Mr. White was Senior Vice-President and Director of Corporate and Government Finance at Merrill Lynch Canada Inc. Under Mr. White's leadership, Merrill Lynch Canada Inc. rose to the top tier of the Canadian investment dealers specializing in the natural resources industry.
Mr. White's professional experience also includes the following:
- Director of Institutional Equity Trading, Burns Fry Limited
- Director of Corporate Finance, Burns Fry Limited
- Founder and Former Director of Vanguard Trust of Canada Ltd.
- Former Vice-Chairman and Member of The Toronto Stock Exchange Market Functions Committee
- Former Member of The Toronto Stock Exchange Stock List and Market Access Committees
- Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of The Peoples Church, Toronto (1995-2002)
Mr. White graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1969. He is currently the Chairman of the Greater Europe Mission Canada Counsel; Governor of The Sunnybrook Foundation; Chairman and a Director of Barry Moore Ministries Inc.; Cabinet Member of the Campaign for the Heart & Circulation Program at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre; Director of the Exempt Market Dealers Association of Canada (EMDA); Director of The Empire Club of Canada; Cabinet member of the campaign for the Tyndale University College and Seminary; and, Director of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Mining Matters.
Executive Vice-President
Phone: (416) 360-4506
ErikWilliams@ibkcapital.com
Mr. Williams has been with IBK Capital for 19 years. He has over thirty years of corporate finance experience, both domestic and international. Prior to joining IBK Capital, he was a Vice-President in Corporate Finance at Midland Walwyn Capital Inc. Earlier in his career, he was a Vice-President and Director at Scotia McLeod Inc. in London, England, where he headed the firm's international investment banking activities. Prior to that, he was a Vice-President in Corporate Finance at Burns Fry Limited.
Mr. Williams graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sir George Williams University and a Masters of Business Administration degree from McMaster University.
Executive Vice-President
Phone: (416) 360-4511
MikeWhite@ibkcapital.com
Mr. White has been with IBK Capital since 1990. During this time, Mr. White has been involved in private placement financings totalling over US $450 million. He has also been active in financial advisory assignments and mining industry developments including: advisory services to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador with respect to its arrangements with Inco Ltd. over the development of the nickel deposit at Voisey’s Bay; acting as financial advisor to Noront Resources Ltd. to evaluate strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value in the wake of a major nickel discovery at its Double Eagle Project in the McFauld’s Lake region of Ontario, Canada; advisory and financing services to Western Goldfields Inc. on its purchase and development of the Mesquite gold mine in south-eastern California; and advisory services to Marine Mining and the development of Ghana’s coastal and offshore mineral wealth.
Mr. White graduated with a BA in Geology from the University of Western Ontario in 1994, and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in 2000.
Director of Administration, Controller
Phone: (416) 360-4507
BPrill@ibkcapital.com
Ms. Prill has been with IBK Capital since 2002. She brings to the Firm 14 years of experience as the Accounting Manager for the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Canadian Cancer Society (Alberta/NWT Division) where she was responsible for managing the accounting staff and was instrumental in the creation and development of financial statements, budgets and the compiling of all analytical reports. She also assisted the Controller in the development of new systems and procedures ensuring their compliance with GAAP.
Vice President
Phone: (416) 360-4510
mwerstiuk@ibkcapital.com
Ms. Werstiuk has been with IBK Capital since 1994. With 16 years corporate finance and investment banking experience in the natural resources sector, Ms. Werstiuk takes an active role in financial advisory assignments for mining clients, recently working with Antioquia Gold Inc., a junior exploration company focused on development of its gold projects in Colombia. Recently, her efforts have been directed to marketing and selling of private placement financings, with a value of over $165 million to date. She has also undertaken advisory work for clients active in the renewable energy/fuel, biotechnology and software sectors.
Ms. Werstiuk is currently a member of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Women in Mining–Toronto Branch, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum and the York Technology Association. She has also been an active volunteer and Peer Group Leader for the Canadian Diabetes Association for over a decade. Since 2006, she has been a judge at the IBK Capital-Ivey Business Plan Competition, Canada's premiere student business plan competition.
Ms. Werstiuk is a graduate of Queen's University (BScH – Biology (1990)) and of McMaster University (BAH – Anthropology (1992)). She also completed the Queen’s University E-Business Program in April 2000.
Vice President
Phone: (416) 400-4349
Marionb@ibkcapital.com
Ms. Breukelman has been with IBK Capital since 1994. Prior to joining IBK Capital, she was an Account Manager at The Toronto-Dominion Bank, where she worked on various corporate and real estate loan portfolios. Earlier in her career, she was a strategic consultant to Imax Corporation.
Ms. Breukelman graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Sciences Degree in Geological Engineering from the University of Toronto in 1986, and with a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario in 1989.
Associate
Phone: (416) 360-4516
Viv_Clubb@ibkcapital.com
Ms. Clubb’s professional experience with IBK Capital began as early as 1990. Ms. Clubb has over 14 years of experience in corporate administration and product development. Ms. Clubb graduated with an Honours Arts Degree from The University of Western Ontario in 1993.
Associate
Phone: (416) 360-4509
dlexovsky@ibkcapital.com
Ms. Lexovsky has been with IBK Capital since 1995 and has over 20 years of business experience. Prior to joining IBK Capital she was the Office Services Administrator for the law firm Farris, Vaughan, Willis & Murphy in Vancouver. Ms. Lexovsky graduated from Langara College with a diploma in Pacific Rim – International Business.
Associate
Phone: (416) 360-4512
ABresver@ibkcapital.com
Mr. Bresver joined IBK Capital in 2006. Previously, he spent two years working with Canadian Tire Corporation and Labatt Breweries of Canada in various financial capacities.
Mr. Bresver graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Finance with Dean’s list honours.
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Associate
Phone: (416) 360-4513
twatson@IBKCapital.com
Mr. Watson joined IBK Capital in 2007. He works in both the mining and renewable energy sectors, focusing on private placement financings and M&A advisory.
Mr. Watson graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Engineering Physics with a mechanical minor at Queens University. He is currently a candidate for level 3 of the CFA Charter. |
Manager of Administration
Phone: (416) 360-5756
MJedynak@ibkcapital.com
Ms. Jedynak joined IBK Capital in 2000. Prior to joining IBK Capital Mrs. Jedynak worked as Administrative Assistant for Standard and Poor’s DRI, the world’s leading provider of economic data, forecasting, analysis and consulting. She also manages a small family business.
Ms. Jedynak graduated with Honours from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology earning a Diploma in Human Resources Management.
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Executive Administration Assistant
Phone: (416) 360-5223
AThompson@ibkcapital.com
Ms. Thompson joined IBK Capital in 2006, bringing with her over 25 years of experience from different positions and many different industries.
Ms. Thompson holds a Business Certificate from Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. |