The estimated Net Worth of John M Clark is at least $604 mil dollars as of 4 August 2020. Mr. Clark owns over 5,867 units of Vista Gold stock worth over $117,165 and over the last 21 years he sold VGZ stock worth over $486,789. In addition, he makes $0 as Independent Director at Vista Gold.
John has made over 18 trades of the Vista Gold stock since 2006, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he exercised 5,867 units of VGZ stock worth $3,636 on 4 August 2020.
The largest trade he's ever made was exercising 91,000 units of Vista Gold stock on 11 August 2016 worth over $56,393. On average, John trades about 7,853 units every 105 days since 2003. As of 4 August 2020 he still owns at least 189,068 units of Vista Gold stock.
You can see the complete history of Mr. Clark stock trades at the bottom of the page.
John M. Clark serves as Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Clark is the Chairman of the audit committee for Russel Metals Inc. Mr. Clark earned a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa in 1977, and he received a Higher Diploma in Accountancy from the University of Witwatersrand in 1979. Mr. Clark is currently Chair of the Corporation’s Compensation Committee and a member of the Corporation’s Audit Committee. He has been a director of the Corporation since May 18, 2001. Mr. Clark had a solid background as a chartered accountant before becoming an accomplished entrepreneur involved in investment banking and in investment and management of natural resource companies in Canada. Mr. Clark’s understanding of accounting procedures and controls, coupled with his knowledge of the Corporation’s projects and their financial requirements qualifies him to serve effectively as a member of the Audit Committee and to contribute to the financial management of the Corporation. Mr. Clark’s board experience provides him with expertise and awareness of industry compensation practices to effectively serve as the Compensation Committee’s Chair. His general knowledge of the natural resources industry allows him to participate effectively and provide guidance with regards to matters brought before the Board. As the Corporation executes its business strategy focused on the development of the Corporation’s current properties and develops new projects, we expect that his contributions to financial planning and controls will be invaluable. Furthermore, he has demonstrated both integrity and high ethical standards in his business dealings and personal affairs to date, qualities which a person must possess under the Mandate of the Board (attached as Appendix “B” to this Information Circular) in order to be considered for nomination and election to the Board. Accordingly, the Board believes that Mr. Clark should once again serve on the Board.
John Clark is 64, he's been the Independent Director of Vista Gold since 2001. There are 7 older and 5 younger executives at Vista Gold. The oldest executive at Vista Gold Corp. is C. Thomas Ogryzlo, 80, who is the Independent Director.
John's mailing address filed with the SEC is C/O VISTA GOLD CORP., 8310 S. VALLEY HIGHWAY, SUITE 300, ENGLEWOOD, CO, 80112.
Over the last 21 years, insiders at Vista Gold have traded over $5,033,224 worth of Vista Gold stock and bought 5,943,925 units worth $4,121,300 . The most active insiders traders include Frederick Hume Earnest, Valley Gold Master Fund, Lt..., eValley Gold Master Fund, Lt.... On average, Vista Gold executives and independent directors trade stock every 32 days with the average trade being worth of $41,549. The most recent stock trade was executed by Douglas L. Tobler on 21 March 2024, trading 3,500 units of VGZ stock currently worth $1,680.
denver, colorado-based vista gold corp. (nyse mkt and tsx: vgz) is an international gold mining company with a 25-plus year history of gold exploration, development and operations. vista has been successful in the acquisition of projects and has a history of creating shareholder value through strategic transactions. vista is managed by a highly experienced group of mining professionals with a global track record of exploration, development and operational success.
Vista Gold executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: