Laurence Wilson Curtis is an entrepreneur and businessperson who founded AIC Mines Ltd., Intrepid Minerals Corp. and Toachi Mining, Inc. and who has been the head of 6 different companies. Presently, Dr. Curtis occupies the position of Chairman for Excellon Resources, Inc. Dr. Curtis is also on the board of Carolina Rush Corp. and Member of Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.

In his past career he was Chief Executive Officer & Director at AIC Mines Ltd. and President, Chief Executive & Operating Officer at Intrepid Minerals Corp. (a subsidiary of AIC Mines Ltd.), President of Curtis & Associates, Inc., Analyst at Clarus Securities, Inc., Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Eastmain Resources, Inc., Independent Director at Toachi Mining, Inc., Vice President-Research & Global Resources at Dundee Capital Markets, Inc. and Analyst at DWM Securities, Inc.

Laurence Wilson Curtis received a doctorate from the University of Toronto and an undergraduate degree from Australian National University.