Rob McEwen is the Chairman, CEO and largest shareholder of McEwen Mining Inc. which he created by combining US Gold Corporation and Minera Andes Inc. in January 2012. He is the founder and former Chairman and CEO of Goldcorp Inc. which is, by market capitalization, the second largest gold producer in the world. In 1990, Rob jumped from the investment industry into the mining industry, where he transformed Goldcorp Inc. and a collection of small companies into a mining powerhouse. Since 1993, when Rob started restructuring Goldcorp Inc., its market capitalization grew from $50 Million to over $8 Billion and its share price increased at compound annual rate of growth of 31%.

Rob holds an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, MBA from Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada and a BA from the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.

Rob and his wife, Cheryl, have donated in excess of $40 million to encourage excellence and innovation in healthcare and education. Their donations have led to the establishment of the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine at Toronto General Hospital and of the McEwen Leadership Program at St. Andrew's College. In addition, significant donations were made to the Schulich School of Business, the Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital, Lakefield College and Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre to further their efforts to be the best in their respective fields.

Rob is a passionate innovator and marketer and an avid recreational competitor. He is also a member of:

• Dean's Advisory Board, Schulich School of Business;
• X Prize Foundation: Vision Circle and Board of Trustees;
• International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR); Global Advisory Council;
• Disruptive Science Technology, Editorial Board; and
• CEO (Chief Executive Organization) and WPO (World Presidents' Organization).

Philanthropy

McEwen's philanthropic efforts are designed to encourage excellence and innovation in health care and education. McEwen has donated in excess of $25 million over the past four years including: $20 million to establish the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine at the Toronto General Hospital; $1.5 million to Schulich School of Business, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; $1.0 million to the Red Lake Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital, Red Lake, Ontario, Canada, and $0.7 million to two museums and a church.