George Paspalas is the president & CEO of MAG Silver. He previously held chair and executive positions at several international corporations, including Aurizon Mines Ltd., Silver Standard Resources Inc., Sardinia Gold Mining SPA. and Placer Dome Inc., overseeing construction and operations throughout North and South America, Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe and Japan. Paspalas earned a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) degree with Honours from the University of New South Wales in 1984 and completed the Advanced Management Programme at INSEAD in France.