Tye W. Burt
Tye Burt was appointed President and Chief Executive
Officer of Kinross in March, 2005. He has been a member
of the Board of Directors since joining the company.Mr. Burt has broad experience in the global mining
industry, specializing in corporate finance, business
strategy and mergers and acquisitions.
Prior to joining Kinross, he held the position of Vice
Chairman and Executive Director of Corporate Development
at Barrick Gold Corporation. Before joining Barrick, Mr.
Burt enjoyed a 16-year career in corporate finance and
mergers and acquisitions. He was President,
Cartesian Capital Group from 2000 to 2002; Chairman of
Deutsche Bank Canada and Deutsche Bank Securities
Canada, and Global Managing Director of Global Metals
and Mining for Deutsche Bank AG from 1997 to 2000; and
Managing Director & Co-Head of the Global Mining Group
at BMO Nesbitt Burns from 1995 to 1997, holding various
other positions at BMO Nesbitt Burns from 1986 to 1995.
Mr. Burt sits on the Board of Governors of the
University of Guelph as Vice-Chair and is a director of
NRX Global Corporation. He is a member of the Duke of
Edinburgh’s Award Charter for Business Board of
Governors. Mr. Burt is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law
School and a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University
of Guelph.