Our Team

Mike is a professional engineer with over 25 years experience in potash and uranium mining projects in Saskatchewan. Mike graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. Following a few years spent with the Canadian Military, Mike settled back in Saskatoon and has spent his entire mining career in Saskatchewan participating in projects in potash, uranium, gold and base metals. His experience ranges from working at the mining face behind a Marietta Miner in a potash operations, to in-plant engineering (both surface plant and underground), engineering management, project management through to general management of engineering and EPCM companies.

Most recently, Mike successfully led the Potash One project team responsible for the development of the Legacy Project in Southern Saskatchewan from initial exploration through scoping-, pre-feasibility- and feasibility studies and an approved EIS, to the point where it was acquired by the international potash producer K+S Group of Germany. Mike brings to Gensource not only his experience in the potash industry but also the unique experience of leading the development of a greenfield potash property in Saskatchewan – the first such project to be developed in over 40 years.

Rob Theoret is a co-founder, Director and CFO of the predecessor company to Gensource Potash Corporation (NEXXT Potash Inc.). Rob is dedicated to identifying new Saskatchewan resource opportunities, applying early-stage management and capital, and developing the resulting project to its point of sale or conversion to a public entity.

Rob Theoret has worked in the financial industry since 1995 where he has gained extensive experience within the capital markets, investment management, and private Market like a HERO 416 526 9911 55 York St., Suite 402, Toronto, ON, M5J 1R7 client asset management. He has spent his professional career with firms such as Raymond James Ltd., RBC, and Richardson Greenshields providing individual investment advice to families in Saskatchewan and surrounding provinces. Rob has provided independent business valuation opinions to private capital pools on companies ranging in values from $1,000,000 to over $35,000,000. He has worked with the oil & gas research division at Raymond James Ltd. and he has used his entrepreneurial skills to co-found several resource companies in Saskatchewan. Rob values education and research; earning a B.Comm from the University of Saskatchewan, a Canadian Investment Manager designation (Canadian Securities Institute) and is earning the full Chartered Business Valuator designation (Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators).

Rob is active in both business and community endeavours. Currently, he is a director for four private corporations, and serves on the Advisory Board to the W. Brett Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence. Some of his previous involvements include: Past President – University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association and District Council Board Member – Investment Dealers Association.

Ms. Morsky has held key executive roles in professional accounting firms, private companies, and family businesses for over 40 years. She is skilled at reorganizing both private and public corporations. Deborah has a keen understanding of finance and insolvency. Her knowledge of developing policy, contract negotiations and cost control are an asset in structuring corporate financing and governance. As part of the executive team she provides strategic planning, operational support, research, and advice to senior management and the Board. She oversees corporate finance and operations to ensure they run efficiently and seamlessly

Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1980 – University of Saskatchewan

Brent is a registered professional mechanical engineer with over 40 years of experience in the oil and potash industries. With his broad career experience, Mr. Cherkas is a veteran engineer in the potash industry. Brent excelled in a number of roles ranging from design engineering through to operations, maintenance and large project execution.  His career started at Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (“PCS”) where he worked for 31 years in design engineering, plant engineering, maintenance engineering, maintenance superintendent, project management and in the Chief Maintenance Engineer role at the PCS head office, Allan Division and Cory Division.  Ultimately, Mr. Cherkas took on the role of Project Coordinator at PCS Cory where he was responsible for the completion of the $1.4B, 2.0 Mt/a Cory Expansion Project. Following his career with PCS, Brent took on several project advisor roles with both small and large companies, culminating with his work at the K+S Potash Canada GP Bethune mine where his technical and project advisory work was key to completing final items on that project to help it begin its ramp-up to full production. Brent is the first key addition to the project execution side and will be central in helping the Company succeed in executing and operating the project.

Mike is a professional engineer with over 25 years experience in potash and uranium mining projects in Saskatchewan. Mike graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. Following a few years spent with the Canadian Military, Mike settled back in Saskatoon and has spent his entire mining career in Saskatchewan participating in projects in potash, uranium, gold and base metals. His experience ranges from working at the mining face behind a Marietta Miner in a potash operations, to in-plant engineering (both surface plant and underground), engineering management, project management through to general management of engineering and EPCM companies.

Most recently, Mike successfully led the Potash One project team responsible for the development of the Legacy Project in Southern Saskatchewan from initial exploration through scoping-, pre-feasibility- and feasibility studies and an approved EIS, to the point where it was acquired by the international potash producer K+S Group of Germany. Mike brings to Gensource not only his experience in the potash industry but also the unique experience of leading the development of a greenfield potash property in Saskatchewan – the first such project to be developed in over 40 years.

Amy is currently CEO of Invaio Sciences and CEO Partner of Flagship Pioneering.  Invaio Sciences, a Flagship Pioneering company, is a bio platform company accelerating the leap to nature-positive agriculture.  The company builds on advances in human health and digital innovation to develop biological technologies for crop health, enabling farmers to both improve yields and use more natural crop health solutions. She has a strong leadership history throughout her career, and that experience, together with her proven senior executive management skills, combine to provide Gensource with tremendous value in the agricultural industry.

Amy became a director with Gensource on April 1, 2020, continuing a stellar 27-year career in the agricultural industry, which started with an innovative, non-chemical, bio-pesticides company. After that, she held successively more senior roles with FMC Corporation, ultimately holding the position of Vice President and Business Director, North America Agricultural Solutions. Her track record within FMC shows a leadership and management ability to create success in every circumstance she has faced. Amy’s leadership and knowledge in a business context, together with her deep understanding of the agricultural marketplace, provide Gensource with exceptionally strong experience in the sector.

Mr. Brownlee, former Executive Vice President and CFO of both PotashCorp. and Nutrien is a highly respected and accomplished potash industry veteran.

Mr. Brownlee joined the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (“PCS”) in 1989. He coordinated the Company’s privatization which transformed it from a provincial Crown corporation to a publicly traded company. Over the next three decades, Mr. Brownlee was a catalyst for the expansion and development of PCS through acquisition activity. He was instrumental in the acquisition of the company’s nitrogen and phosphate assets. Until 2018 Mr. Brownlee remained a CFO when PCS and Agrium merged to become Nutrien, the world's largest provider of crop inputs, with its head office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. During his term as CFO at Nutrien, Wayne oversaw all finance functions, plus the $6.0 billion divestment of equity interest in the PCS Chilean affiliate, SQM, Arab Potash Company, and Israel Chemicals Ltd.