William Kloth

Vice President – General Manager, Greens Creek

William (Bill) Kloth was appointed Vice President and General Manager of the company’s Greens Creek Mine in May 2024. Prior to joining Hecla, Mr. Kloth was Vice President and General Manager and Mine Manager of the East Boulder Mine for Stillwater Mining Company from 2019 through 2023. Prior to that, he held several positions at different companies from 2005 to 2019, including Mine Operations Manager and Mine Superintendent of the Western Mesquite Mine for Newgold Inc. and General Foreman Operations and Maintenance for Newmont Mining Company in Carlin Nevada.  Mr. Kloth has more than 20 years of experience in the mining industry.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mining engineering from the Michigan Technological University.

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