Radius Gold Inc.
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directors

 
Simon T. Ridgway
Position: CEO, President and Director

With 15 years experience managing exploration companies in North, Central and South America, Simon is an internationally known financier who provides the overall corporate vision for Radius. A firm believer in the gold potential of Central America, his practical, low cost approach to exploration management has led to major discoveries in Honduras and Guatemala.

 
Bradford J. Cooke
Position: Director

Bradford Cooke, P. Geo., is a professional geologist with over 30 years experience in the mining industry. Mr. Cooke has participated in the discovery of several mineral deposits, including uranium in Labrador, gold and tungsten in B.C., gold in Suriname and silver in Mexico. He has raised over CA$250 million in equity and joint venture financings for resource projects since 1988. Bradford received his B.Sc. Geology (Honors) degree in 1976 and a M.Sc. Geology degree in 1984. From 1976 to 1987, he worked as a project geologist for Noranda Mines, Shell Minerals, Chevron Minerals and as a geological consultant to junior mining companies. Mr. Cooke founded Canarc Resource Corp. in 1988 and Endeavour Silver Corp. in 2003. Today, Canarc is developing one of the largest high grade gold deposits in western Canada and Endeavour is one of the fastest growing primary producers of silver worldwide.

 
Dr. Craig Bow
Position: Director

Dr. Bow is a precious-metals-oriented geologist with over 25 years experience in North American and international exploration. Dr. Bow has worked for Gold Fields Exploration as a Senior Geologist and Exploration Manager, North America as well as for Newcrest Resources as Exploration Manager, South America. Prior to Newcrest, he directed the Cyprus Amax entry into Cu/Au exploration in north/central Peru and Colombia (Rio Blanco and Murindo porphyry projects) and contributed to the evolution of the StillwaterPGE project from an initial exploration stage to positive production decision. Dr. Bow is also a Director of Lara Exploration Ltd.

 
Ralph Rushton
Position: Vice-President, Corporate Development and Director

Ralph's responsibilities for Radius Gold include investor relations and corporate development work. He has a B.Sc. in geology from Portsmouth University in the UK, a Master's degree in economic geology from the University of Alberta, and a Certificate in Business Communications from Simon Fraser University. Much of his 17 years' experience in mining and exploration was gained working as a geologist for the Anglo American group in Southern Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

 
Mario Szotlender
Position: Director

Mr. Szotlender holds a degree in international relations and is fluent in several languages. He has successfully directed Latin American affairs for numerous private and public companies over the past 20 years, specializing in developing new business opportunities and establishing relations within the investment community. He has been involved in various mineral exploration and development joint ventures (precious metals and diamonds) in Central and South America, including heading several mineral operations in Venezuela, such as Las Cristinas in the 1980's.

He was President of Mena Resources Inc. until it was purchased by Rusoro Mining Ltd., of which he was also President. In addition to being a Director of Radius Gold Inc.,Mr. Szotlender is a Director of Endeavour Silver Corp. (Toronto Stock Exchange and AMEX) and Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange). He also consults to other public companies and to several private exploration companies.