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Meet The Senior
Management Team
CEO
Stefan Sklepowicz
Mr. Sklepowicz is a seasoned business executive with extensive experience in strategic planning, corporate development and forging strategic partnerships. His passion for identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities, coupled with his ability to build strong relationships makes him an invaluable asset to the organization’s success. Mr.Sklepowicz works closely with the executive team to refine the company’s narrative, ensuring it is communicated effectively to shareholders and potential investors.
Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary
Natalia Samartseva
Ms. Samartseva is a Chartered Professional Accountant with significant experience in public company reporting, IFRS, internal controls and auditing. She brings over 15 years of experience across diverse financial leadership positions having previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Financial Reporting of companies listed in Canada and the United States. She has also held a variety of public accounting practice positions, including senior audit manager, and consulting engagements focused on financial reporting and analysis for junior resource companies. During her career, Ms. Samartseva has overseen projects related to internal control improvements implementation, preparation of financial models, forecasts, business valuation models, transition from exploration to commercial production stage for mining companies and other complex accounting and tax issues.
VP Exploration
Ben Cleland
Ben Cleland previously held senior roles at Vior Inc. and Greenstone Gold Mines, where he led technical teams, oversaw district-scale exploration programs, and contributed to capital-raising initiatives.
Mr. Cleland is a registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo) with over 15 years of experience advancing mineral projects in Canada. He has a strong track record in exploration strategy, operational oversight, and stakeholder engagement, supporting corporate growth from early-stage discovery through resource delineation. Ben is recognized for his expertise in greenstone belt geology, structural controls on gold mineralization, and integrating geological datasets to guide high-quality exploration decisions.
As Vice President, Exploration, Mr. Cleland oversees exploration strategy, technical governance, and program execution across Kirkland Lake Discoveries’ projects, providing leadership to the CEO, executive team, and Board to drive long-term value creation.