Tye W. Burt

Mr. Burt was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Kinross in March, 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Burt held the position of Vice Chairman and Executive Director of Corporate Development of Barrick Gold. From December 2002 to February 2004, he was Executive Director of Corporate Development of Barrick Gold. From May 2002 to December 2002 he was Principal, Harris Partners Limited (investment banking) (but consulting on a full time basis to Barrick Gold). From May 2000 to May 2002, he was President of Cartesian Capital Corp. Mr. Burt was a director and Vice Chairman of the audit committee of the Ontario Financing Authority. Mr. Burt is a director of NRX Global Corporation and a member of the Board of Governors of the University of Guelph. Mr. Burt is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Guelph.