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Board of Directors

John R. Brodie, FCA (Audit Committee Chair, Compensation Committee)

Mr. Brodie was formerly a partner in KPMG LLP from 1975 to 2003, and has particular expertise in the areas of auditing, accounting, tax, risk management and corporate governance. He was elected a Fellow for distinguished service to the profession by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. Mr. Brodie earned a B.Sc. from the University of Manitoba, and a C.A. from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1969. He currently provides consulting services and serves as a director in several public companies.

R.E. Gordon Davis (Compensation Committee, Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee)

Mr. Davis has been a director since February 1996. Mr. Davis graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Geological Engineering in 1962. He was a director and senior executive with Dynasty Explorations Ltd. and its successor corporation, Cyprus Anvil Mining Corporation from 1964 - 1982. Since 1982, Mr. Davis has been a director of a number of resource companies including Pine Point Mines Ltd., Cabre Exploration Ltd., Golden Knight Resources Inc. and Northern Crown Mines Ltd. In addition, Mr. Davis has been the Chairman and a director of Canplats Resources Corporation since March 2000, a mineral resource exploration company whose shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange Inc.

David L. Johnston (Audit Committee, Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee)

Mr. Johnston, a director since May 2000, is a professional engineer with a lengthy career in senior management at Canadian major mining companies. Prior to his election to Silver Standard's board, Mr. Johnston was president and general manager from 1996 to 2000 of Highland Valley Copper Corporation, operator of North America's third largest open pit copper mine. From 1990 to 1996, he served as vice president of Cominco Metals and from 1985 to 1990, he was president of Pine Point Mines Limited, operator of a significant open pit lead-zinc mine in Canada's Northwest Territories.

William Meyer (Compensation Committee, Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee)

Mr. Meyer has been a director since March 1993. Mr. Meyer was formerly vice president, exploration for Teck Corporation and president of Teck Exploration Ltd. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a B.Sc. in geology in 1962. After graduation, he was employed as an exploration geologist with Phelps Dodge Corporation of Canada and later as senior geologist with Gibraltar Mines Ltd. In 1967, he joined the consulting firm of Western Geological Services as a partner and in 1975 formed his own consulting firm, W. Meyer and Associates.

Mr. Meyer joined Teck Corporation in 1979 as exploration manager for Western Canada and the United States. In 1991, he was appointed vice president, exploration, for Teck Corporation responsible for the direction of exploration activities for Teck and its associated companies worldwide. He retired from Teck in 1999 and serves as a director and officer of a number of public and privately owned companies.

Robert A. Quartermain

Mr. Quartermain is the President and a director of Silver Standard. Mr. Quartermain is responsible for strategic planning, acquisitions, and the raising of capital to fund operations.

Mr. Quartermain graduated in 1977 from University of New Brunswick with a B.Sc. in geology, and from Queen's University in 1981 with a M.Sc. in mineral exploration. From 1976 to 1982, he worked for the Geological Survey of Canada and in private industry on mapping and exploration programs. Mr. Quartermain also worked for Teck Corp. before becoming president of Silver Standard Resources Inc. in 1985. Since 1985, Mr. Quartermain has been involved as a director and/or officer of a number of public resource companies including currently Canplats Resources Corp.

Peter W. Tomsett (Lead Director, Compensation Committee Chair, Audit Committee)

Mr. Tomsett most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Placer Dome Inc., one of the world's largest gold companies, until its acquisition by Barrick Gold Corporation. He has over 25 years of experience in the mining industry, 20 years of which he served with Placer Dome Inc.

Mr. Tomsett graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Mining Engineering from the University of New South Wales, later attaining a Master of Science (Distinction) in Mineral Production Management from the Imperial College in London. He has been a director of the World Gold Council and the International Council for Mining and Metals.