Presently, Phillips S. Baker is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Hecla Mining Co. He is also on the board of Hecla Ltd., National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum and Hecla Silver Valley, Inc. and Chairman at The Silver Institute and Member of State Bar of Texas. In his past career Mr. Baker occupied the position of Chairman for National Mining Association, Chief Financial Officer & Vice President at Pegasus Gold, Inc. and Chief Financial Officer & Vice President at Battle Mountain Gold Co. Phillips S. Baker received an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and a graduate degree from the University of Houston.