Phillips S. Baker

Phillips S. Baker Jr. has nearly four decades of mining experience, most recently serving as Chief Executive Officer and director of Hecla Mining Company (Hecla) from 2003 until his retirement in 2024. At Hecla, Mr. Baker strengthened the company’s position as the largest silver producer in both the U.S. and Canada through a strategic portfolio of long-lived assets. Mr. Baker has also been a leader in gold mining with numerous operations around the world, including the Casa Berardi gold mine located in the Eeyou Istchee Territory in the James Bay region of Northern Quebec. Mr. Baker has also served as Chair of the Board for the United States’ National Mining Association from 2017 to 2020. He has held officer or director roles at numerous public companies since 1990. Mr. Baker is recognized in both Canada and the US with awards from CIM in 2023 and SME in 2017.