Background
Willson, John Michael was born on February 21, 1940 in Sheffield, England. Son of Jack Desmond and Cicely Rosamond (Long Price) Willson.
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John Michael Willson
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Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering with honors, Imperial College, London, 1962; Master of Science in Mining Engineering, Imperial College, London, 1985.
Career
With, Cominco Ltd., 1966-1974; vice president Northern Group, Cominco Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1981-1984; president, Garaventa (Canada) Ltd., Vancouver, 1974-1981; president, Chief Executive Officer, Western Canada Steel Ltd., Vancouver, 1985-1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, Pegasus Gold Inc., Spokane, Washington, 1989-1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, Placer Dome, Inc., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, since 1993. Chairman, Board Of Directors Placer Pacific Ltd., Sydney, Australia, Placer Dome North America Ltd., San Francisco, Placer Dome North America Ltd., Placer Dome Latin American. Board directors Canada Occidental Petroleum Ltd.
Achievements
Membership
President Northwest Territories Chamber Mines, Yellowknife, Canada, 1982-1984. Chairman, Board Of Directors Western States Public Lands Coalition, Pueblo, Colorado, 1990-1991. Board directors World Gold Council.
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Institute Mining and Metallurgy (London), Association Professional Engineers B.C., Association Professional Engineers and Geologists Northwest Territories, N.W. Mining Association (board directors Corporation Leadership award 1991), World Gold Council (vice chairman).
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Married Susan Mary Partridge, August 26, 1942. Children: Marcus J., Carolyn A.
