Matthew D. Gili, P.Eng., B.Sc.
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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.
Roger L. Smith, CPA, MBA, CGMA
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
Mr. Smith has 35 years of mining and manufacturing experience including finance, accounting, IT, ERP and systems implementations, mergers, acquisitions, audit, tax, and public and private reporting in international environments. Mr. Smith served as Ur-Energy’s Chief Financial Officer and Vice President Finance, IT and Administration until May 2011, when he assumed the title and responsibilities of Chief Administrative Officer as well as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Smith joined the Company in May 2007, after having served as Vice President, Finance for Luzenac America, Inc., a subsidiary of Rio Tinto PLC and Director of Financial Planning and Analysis for Rio Tinto Minerals, a division of Rio Tinto PLC, from September 2000 to May 2007. Mr. Smith has also held such positions as Vice President Finance, Corporate Controller, Accounting Manager, and Internal Auditor with companies such as Vista Gold Corporation, Westmont Gold Inc., and Homestake Mining Corporation. He has a MBA and B.A. in Accounting from Western State Colorado University, Gunnison, Colorado.
Steven M. Hatten, B.Sc
Chief Operating Officer
Steven M. Hatten was named Ur-Energy Chief Operating Officer in October 2022. Mr. Hatten had served as Vice President Operations for the Company since 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Hatten was Ur-Energy’s Engineering Manager from 2007 to 2010 and Director of Engineering and Operations from 2010 to 2011. He has more than 30 years of experience in uranium production with a strong background in in situ recovery uranium design and operations. He previously worked as a Project Engineer for Power Resources, Inc., Manager, Wellfield Operations for Rio Algom Mining Corp., and Operations Manager at Cameco’s Smith Ranch – Highland Facility. Mr. Hatten has a B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University.
Penne A. Goplerud, JD
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Ms. Goplerud has more than 30 years of diverse legal experience in general corporate matters, natural resources transactions and complex litigation. She was named General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company in 2011, having joined Ur Energy as its Associate General Counsel in 2007. While in private practice, she represented clients in complex litigation, arbitration and mediation involving mining, oil and gas, commercial and corporate disputes, securities, and environmental law. She also counseled business clients and represented clients in the negotiation of business transactions. Prior to joining Ur-Energy, much of Ms. Goplerud’s practice focused on natural resources work in the U.S. and abroad. Ms. Goplerud obtained her JD from the University of Iowa College of Law.
Ryan S. Schierman, M.Sc.
Vice President Regulatory Affairs
Ryan Schierman joined Ur-Energy in March 2024 as its Vice President Regulatory Affairs. Prior to joining Ur-Energy, Mr. Schierman held numerous positions in management, most recently at Fluor/Idaho Environmental Coalition, contractors to the U.S. Department of Energy, at the Idaho Cleanup Project. Mr. Schierman has also held several positions in the uranium recovery industry, gaining expertise in regulatory relations and compliance, licensing, and environmental health and safety. As the Wyoming Uranium Recovery Program Manager (2015 2020), Mr. Schierman was critical in assisting Wyoming to become the 38th US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Agreement State, the first ever partial agreement for material solely at uranium recovery operations. Mr. Schierman earned a B.S. in Environmental Science from Brigham Young University, a M.Sc. in Health Physics from Idaho State University, and is a Certified Health Physicist.
Jade Walle, CPA, M.Sc.
Vice President Finance
Mr. Walle is a Certified Public Accountant with nearly 30 years of experience. He most recently was an audit partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) from 2011 to 2024, having begun his career there in 1996. Over his tenure, he served clients in numerous industries, including publicly traded energy and mining companies, with assignments in Tulsa, London, Houston, and Denver.
Mr. Walle’s technical background includes service in PwC’s Global Capital Markets Group in London (1999–2002), where he assisted non-U.S. companies with U.S. capital market transactions and SEC reporting. He also held leadership roles overseeing a division of PwC’s Center of Excellence and its Acceleration Center in India, which provided outsourced services to more than 75 U.S. audit clients.
He also serves on the Oklahoma State University School of Accounting Advisory Board and the Board of Centerwill, Inc., a nonprofit supporting widow and orphan care in Kenya. Previously, he served on the boards of Junior Achievement and Americans for Fair Taxation. Mr. Walle is licensed as a CPA in Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado, and holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Accounting from Oklahoma State University.