Ronald William Thiessen is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 12 different companies. Currently, Mr. Thiessen holds the position of Chairman of Taseko Mines Ltd., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Hunter Dickinson, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer & Director at Hunter Dickinson Services, Inc. Mr. Thiessen is also on the board of Pebble Partnership.

In his past career Mr. Thiessen was Chairman at Great Basin Gold Ltd., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Quartz Mountain Resources Ltd., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Amarc Resources Ltd., President for Casamiro Resource Corp., Chairman at Farallon Mining Ltd., Co-Chairman at Continental Minerals Corp., Independent Director at Detour Gold Corp. and Chairman of Rockwell Diamonds, Inc.

Ronald William Thiessen received an undergraduate degree from the University of Saskatchewan.