David Garofalo is the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman for Gold Royalty Corp. and Chairman and CEO of the Marshall Precious Metals Fund. Mr. Garofalo has worked in various leadership capacities in the natural resource sector over the last 30 years. He served as President and CEO and Director of Goldcorp Inc. (2016-2019), President and CEO and Director of Hudbay Minerals Inc. (2010-2015), Senior Vice President and CFO and Director of Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (1998-2010) and Treasurer of Inmet Mining Corporation (1990-1998). He has also served on multiple public company boards over his career.
Mr. Garofalo was recognized as The Northern Miner’s Mining Person of the Year for 2012 and awarded Canada’s CFO of the Year by Financial Executives International Canada (2009), Top Gun CFO by Brendan Wood International (2009 and 2010). He was also recognized by IR Magazine with awards for Best Investor Relations by a CFO (2009 and 2010) and Best Investor Relations by a CEO (2011). Mr. Garofalo is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants and a holder of the Institute of Corporate Directors “Director” designation. He currently serves on the boards of directors of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.
In this edition of Ask the Expert, David answers six of your listener-submitted questions, including:
- What is the difference between a royalty company and a producing miner?
- How do rising energy and inflation concerns impact mergers and acquisitions in the mining sector?
- Plus: Where do you see gold prices headed over the next 12 months?
For the answers to these questions and more, listen here:
