Committee Charters
Governance at a Glance
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John Paul (JP) Pressey, Bachelor of Commerce, Chartered Professional Accountant |
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John W. Cash, M.Sc.
Mr. Cash retired as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in December 2025 after leading the Company since March 2022. He will continue as Chairman of the Board and will also be a strategic advisor to the Company. Mr. Cash joined Ur-Energy in 2007 and was appointed Vice President Regulatory Affairs in 2011.
Throughout his tenure, John played a pivotal role in positioning Ur-Energy for sustained production and development success. Under his leadership as CEO, production at Lost Creek ramped steadily, construction at Shirley Basin advanced toward near-term startup, and the Company secured a substantial contract portfolio with U.S. and European utilities that supports expansion opportunities. He also advanced Ur-Energy’s exploration programs in the Great Divide Basin and strengthened the Company’s commercial footing through disciplined cost management and operational readiness across all projects.
Mr. Cash has earned a well-deserved reputation for developing impactful industry solutions related to water management, EPA aquifer exemptions, technical design, and environmental matters. With nearly 30 years of diverse uranium-industry experience, he has built deep expertise in exploration, environmental health and safety (“EHS”), including radiation safety, regulatory and legislative affairs, and uranium recovery operations, as well as extensive management experience. He is a respected industry leader and previously served as president of the Uranium Producers of America.
Prior to joining Ur-Energy, Mr. Cash held roles with several established uranium mining companies, including BHP, Rio Algom Mining, and Crow Butte Resources, a subsidiary of Cameco, where he served in mineral exploration, as Operations Superintendent, and as EHS Manager. As Operations Superintendent, he managed all aspects of wellfield production and plant processing at the 800,000-pound-per-year U3O8 Crow Butte ISR facility. Mr. Cash is a Fellow of the inaugural World Nuclear Summer Institute and received B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Geology and Geophysics from the University of Missouri-Rolla.
Matthew D. Gili, P.Eng., B.Sc.
Mr. Gili joined the Company in June 2025 as President. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer in December 2025 and also joined the board of directors at that time. Matt is a seasoned mining executive who has more than two decades of proven senior leadership and extensive operational experience across several publicly traded mining companies.
Throughout his career, Matt has built a reputation for driving operational excellence, strengthening organizational capability, and leading growth initiatives. Before joining Ur-Energy, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of i-80 Gold Corporation, where he oversaw operational growth and advanced multiple development projects. He was also formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Nevada Copper Corporation, guiding the company through critical stages of project development and early operations.
Mr. Gili has held several senior leadership roles at some of the world’s largest mining companies. At Barrick, he served as Executive General Manager of the Cortez District before being promoted to Chief Technical Officer, where he provided strategic oversight of global technical functions. He also held leadership positions at Rio Tinto, including Managing Director of the Palabora Mining Company in South Africa and Chief Operating Officer of Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia, where he led large, multicultural teams and delivered sustained operational improvements.
Recognized for his commitment to safety, community engagement, and responsible development, Mr. Gili has served as Chairman of the Palabora Foundation, a South African nonprofit focused on community empowerment, and as Chairman of the Mongolian Safety Association. He holds a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering from the University of Idaho.
Thomas H. Parker, M.Eng., P.E.
Mr. Parker has worked extensively in senior management positions in the mining industry, having begun his career in the mining industry nearly 60 years ago. Mr. Parker is a mining engineer graduate from South Dakota School of Mines, with a Master’s Degree in Mineral Engineering Management from Penn State. Mr. Parker was President and CEO, and a director of U.S. Silver Corporation until his retirement in 2012. Prior to that, Mr. Parker was President and CEO of Gold Crest Mines, Inc., before which he was the President and CEO of High Plains Uranium, Inc., a junior uranium mining company acquired by Energy Metals in 2007. Mr. Parker also served for 10 years as Executive Vice President of Anderson and Schwab, a management consulting firm. Prior to Anderson and Schwab, Mr. Parker held many executive management positions including with Costain Minerals Corporation, ARCO, Kerr McGee Coal Corporation and Conoco. He also has worked in the potash, limestone, talc, coal, and molybdenum industries and has extensive experience working in Niger, France, and Venezuela.
Rob Chang, MBA
Mr. Chang has nearly 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and is a sought-after expert in uranium markets. An experienced senior executive, most recently Mr. Chang was the co-founder and served as the Chief Executive Officer of Gryphon Digital Mining (2021-2024); he continued to serve as a director on Gryphon’s board until its successful merger with American Bitcoin Corp. in September 2025. Additionally, he has served as the Managing Director and Head of Metals & Mining at Cantor Fitzgerald where he provided research coverage in precious metals, base metals, lithium, and uranium.
With deep experience in corporate governance and board leadership, he has held directorships at several mineral resource companies, including Fission Uranium (2018–2024), Shine Minerals (2018–2024), and District Metals (2018–2020).
He is well familiar with the uranium mining industry and is considered a subject matter expert by several media outlets. He was recognized by Bloomberg as the "Best Precious Metals Analyst" in 2016. Mr. Chang is frequently quoted by and a regular guest of several media outlets including Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC, and the Wall Street Journal. Mr. Chang previously served as a Director of Research and Portfolio Manager at Middlefield Capital, a Canadian investment firm which managed $3 billion in assets. He was also on a five-person multi-strategy hedge fund team where he specialized in equity and derivative investments. Mr. Chang completed his MBA at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.
Elmer W. Dyke, B.A.
Elmer Dyke is a recognized global leader in the commercial and government nuclear industry with over 25 years’ experience. Mr. Dyke has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Political Economy from Davidson College and served as a U.S. Army Officer for 13 years.
Mr. Dyke’s professional career includes a tenure with the U.S. Department of State during which he directed international security programs, including nuclear nonproliferation and high technology projects and was detailed to the Departments of Defense and Commerce. Mr. Dyke has worked within global firms NAC International and Booz Allen Hamilton where he served as an expert on nuclear nonproliferation, strategy and nuclear fuel cycle. More recently, Mr. Dyke filled senior executive roles at Centrus Energy Corporation, a global nuclear fuel supplier and technical services provider. At Centrus Energy and in prior executive roles, Mr. Dyke led strategic planning and business development, financial performance, and risk management for the businesses.
Currently, Mr. Dyke leads New Horizons Nuclear Associates, LLC, a global nuclear consulting firm he formed in 2021. Mr. Dyke is intimately involved with the entire nuclear fuel cycle and has served terms on the board of directors of the World Nuclear Association and the U.S. Nuclear Industry Council.
Gary C. Huber, PhD, P.Geo
Dr. Huber is a mining executive with over 45 years of natural resources experience. Previously, Dr. Huber served as a director for Ur Energy during 2007. Dr. Huber returned to serve as a director for Ur-Energy in 2015. In the interim, Dr. Huber served as President and CEO of Neutron Energy, Inc. (2007 2012), a privately held uranium company which was conducting project feasibility analyses as well as permitting of two uranium mines and a mill complex. Dr. Huber is the founder, in 2006, and managing member of Rangeland E&P, LLC, a private company established for oil and gas exploration. Dr. Huber served as an independent director of Gold Resource Corporation, a precious metal mining company. He was chairman of its audit committee and a member of the compensation committee. He also served as an independent director of Capital Gold Corp., a gold mining company with operations in Mexico, and served on its audit and corporate governance committees.
Dr. Huber was one of the founders of Canyon Resources Corporation in 1979, initially for uranium exploration and subsequently transitioned to precious metal and industrial mineral exploration and production. From 1979 to 2006 with Canyon Resources, he served in various capacities, including as director, chief financial officer, vice president of finance, treasurer, and secretary. He also served as the president and chief executive officer of CR Minerals Corporation, an industrial minerals production subsidiary of Canyon Resources, from 1987 to 1998.
Dr. Huber holds a PhD in geology with a minor in mineral economics from Colorado School of Mines. He is a fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists, where he previously served as the chairman of its audit and investment committees; and a member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, where he previously served as the chairman of the audit committee. Dr. Huber served as a director and treasurer of The Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists, a not-for-profit professional group. He also has served as President of the Society of Independent Earth Scientists Foundation, which awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in the earth sciences fields. Dr. Huber was formerly a director of the Denver Gold Group, a not-for-profit industry association for publicly traded precious metal companies. Dr. Huber is a Utah registered Professional Geologist.
John Paul (JP) Pressey, Bachelor of Commerce, Chartered Professional Accountant
John Paul Pressey had a nearly three-decade long career in the assurance practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, with 16 years as a partner. With a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta, Mr. Pressey is a Chartered Professional Accountant with extensive experience working with U.S. and Canadian publicly traded companies in the mining industry, and other industries including manufacturing, utilities, and alternative energy. His experience includes acquisitions and capital markets transactions, working with clients to identify and implement practical business solutions to accounting, audit and financial issues.
Well-respected for his ethics and integrity, Mr. Pressey spent six years at PricewaterhouseCoopers as its Assurance Leader for British Columbia, overseeing all aspects of PricewaterhouseCoopers’s assurance results and operations for that Province. Mr. Pressey has significant experience presenting to and working with boards of client companies and has facilitated sessions at the Institute for Corporate Directors.
Kathy E. Walker, MBA
With nearly 40 years of experience in the international and domestic energy, mining, and financial industries, Kathy Walker brings a wealth of knowledge to our board. Ms. Walker is the CEO of Elm Street Resources, Inc., an energy marketing company she founded 35 years ago. Prior to Elm Street Resources, Ms. Walker honed her business and management expertise serving as the Controller of ENI, the Italian National Energy Agency’s subsidiary, Agip Coal, USA, and in various management roles at GE’s mining subsidiary, Utah International (Sierra Coal Company). Beyond her corporate achievements, Ms. Walker is also the founder and CEO of the eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, a revolutionary, high-tech workforce development training center that equips workers with the skills needed for 21st-century positions in advanced manufacturing.
Ms. Walker’s commitment to professional and community development extends well past her business and board roles. She has served on numerous boards of directors and trustees for various organizations, including the National Coal Council, the Ireland Chamber of Commerce in the United States, Morehead State University (Chair), Xavier University’s International School of Business, First Security Bank, Great Nations Bank, the Kentucky Coal Association, and the Kentucky Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee. Ms. Walker is also a member of several regional economic development boards. Ms. Walker holds an MBA from Xavier University.