Warren Varga Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Reporting directly to the CEO and the Board of Directors, successfully established robust financial systems through the initial proxy takeover, two reverse takeovers, and other acquisitions, including multiple financings. Established a strong financial team and instilled financial discipline in a company operating in a challenging, and cyclical industry.- Successfully established and maintained internal financial processes for all cycles including financial reporting, planning, purchase/payables, and revenue/cash with cost-effective internal controls- Implemented short-term, cash flow forecasting, and risk management procedures across all operations to monitor sources and uses in a falling commodity price environment- Led and/or executed bought-deal financings, shelf prospectus/at-the-market financing, private placements, metals pre-payment facilities, and private equity loan structuring- Co-led the listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the Multijurisdictional Disclosure System- Integral participation in the Company’s’ investor relations program from genesis including presentations to both institutional and retail investors, one-on-one investor meetings, active analyst management, and industry conferences- Successfully managed the selection, approval, and implementation of a new enterprise performance management system transforming the financial close and consolidation processes - Key participant in cradle-to-grave corporate development activities

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Reporting directly to the SVP, Corporate Development and indirectly to the CEO and CFO, successfully identified, pitched and managed acquisitions and divestitures, from inception to completion, ranging in size from US$20M to US$3.5B. Managed a multi-disciplinary team of internal and external consultants including legal, tax, technical evaluations, finance, treasury and others in order to accomplish corporate objectives.- Co-managed the African Barrick plc IPO on the London Stock Exchange, creating a company with an initial market capitalization of US$3.5B and generating net cash of US$885M- Led Barrick’s vertical integration initiative culminating in the creation of Barrick Energy through seven acquisitions totaling CND$1B with an estimated market value of CND$1.5B and production of greater than 10,000 boe/day- Managed and/or participated in numerous other gold acquisitions and divestitures with transaction values totaling more than $3.5B

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Dip Acc, Accounting

Ba, Economics