Dr. William H. Bird is a registered professional geologist with more than 40 years of experience. He possesses a strong combination of business credentials and mineral-industry expertise. He served as chief executive of Rare Element Resources, which owns the Bear Lodge REE and gold property. In 2007, Bird joined Medallion Resources, where he is working to build a top-tier rare earth exploration and development company. He holds a PhD in geology from the Colorado School of Mines.