Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
/ Independent Director /
John Skinner
Mr. Skinner has over 35 years the Vancouver investment industry having worked as a Senior Investment Advisor/ Partner at Yorkton Securities and Canaccord Capital. John helped build, finance and advise a significant number of successful ventures, with a focus primarily on mining,. In 2004 John and his wife founded Painted Rock Estate Winery. When their first vintage was released, he retired from the investment industry. Painted Rock has twice been named the InterVin International Winery of the Year and has gained considerable international profile. John remains an active investor in the resource industry and has been a strong supporter of Meridian since July 2020.