Rob McEwen to receive Paul J. Hill School of Business Leadership Award
REGINA — Rob McEwen, chairman and CEO of US Gold Corporation, will receive the Paul J. Hill School of Business Leadership Award, which recognizes leaders who have significantly influenced business in Canada and the world.
The Toronto native will be honoured at the 37th annual University of Regina Business Dinner hosted by the Paul J. Hill School of Business at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Delta Regina.
About 200 senior undergraduate business students and 350 members of Regina's business community are expected to attend.
Vianne Timmons, president of the University of Regina, said the university has a strong relationship with members of the Saskatchewan business community. "I am pleased to see that relationship growing each year through events, like the annual business dinner,'' Timmons said in a press release.
Anne Lavack, dean of the faculty of business administration, said McEwen is a deserving recipient of the Paul J. Hill School of Business Leadership Award. "The business dinner is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the careers and accomplishments of Canadian business leaders,'' Lavack added.
McEwen has been associated with the mining industry since 1990 after beginning his career in the investment business. He was the founder of Goldcorp Inc., which he grew from a market capitalization of $50 million to over $10 billion.
McEwen is currently the chairman, CEO and largest shareholder of US Gold Corporation, Minera Andes, and Lexam Explorations, which are involved in exploring for gold, silver, copper, and oil and natural gas in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Argentina.
In 2006, he was named Most Innovative CEO by Canadian Business Magazine, and was awarded the Order of Canada in 2007.
Recent speakers and recipients of the Paul J. Hill School of Business Leadership Award at the business dinner include: Gavin Semple, president and CEO of Brandt Group of Companies; Paul Hill, president and CEO of Hill Companies; and Rebecca MacDonald, executive chair of Just Energy Income Fund.
The Regina Leader-Post