Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> June 29, 2009

Semafo Inc. – Benoit La Salle

BENOIT LA SALLE is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Semafo Inc. He serves on the board of many public companies in Canada, including 20-20 Technologies. He also is Chairman of the Board of Plan International Canada, one of the world's oldest and largest developmental organizations, working to improve the quality of life for children in 49 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas. Mr. La Salle is a member of the Quebec Order of Chartered Accountants and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. He holds a Commerce degree from McGill University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from IMEDE in Lausanne, Switzerland. Profile
TWST: Can you provide an historical sketch of Semafo?

Mr. La Salle: I founded Semafo in 1995. It's a mining company in the gold

sector. The Company has been involved in gold exploration for