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Daryl S. Clark
Mr. Clark is currently the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and member of the board of South Asia Energy Management Systems. A California corporation, South Asia Energy Management Systems undertakes the development, construction, acquisition, ownership and long term operation of hydro-electric and other renewable energy projects in various international markets.  In addition, Mr. Clark currently serves on the Board of Directors of Canadian Phoenix Resources Corporation which is a publicly-traded junior oil and gas exploration, development and production company with operations in Western Canada. 

Prior to joining South Asia Energy Management Systems, Mr. Clark was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2002 to 2007 for Peachtree Settlement Funding a specialty factoring firm.  Mr. Clark was instrumental in leading Peachtree during a period of time in which its revenues grew from $20 million to $180 million annually. Peachtree eventually was taken private by a group of private equity funds at a valuation in excess of $750 million. Mr. Clark has a long history of corporate finance and management within large and small companies. Prior to joining Peachtree, he was Chief Financial Officer for META Security Group a successful start-up consulting firm specializing in Internet and Network Security. Daryl has also held key leadership positions in the past with DirecTV and Sensormatic Electronics. Daryl has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Florida.

Don J.A. Smith, C.A., MBA  
Mr. Smith brings significant and relevant experience in the geothermal and mining sectors, including corporate finance, corporate governance and business planning.  His business career includes serving as Chief Financial Officer of Nevada Geothermal Power Inc., Primary Metals Inc. and Oremex Resources Inc. Mr. Smith has invaluable financial experience and knowledge and was instrumental in planning and executing a $29 million refinancing realizing an annual savings of $700,000 for a publicly listed company.  Mr. Smith has provided consulting services to a number of corporate boards on corporate governance structures and related matters.

He is past President of the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Alumni Association, a past Chair of the SFU Chancellor Nominating Committee and a past member of the SFU University Senate.  Mr. Smith currently is a Director and Chairs the Audit Committee of Coast Wholesale Appliances Income Fund (TSX).  Mr. Smith received an MBA from SFU and is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia.