David Harquail

David Harquail graduated as a Geological Engineer from the University of Toronto, and as an MBA from McGill University. He has been involved in mineral exploration and mine finance throughout his career, as well as serving as a PDAC director from 1997 to 2002. In 2007, he co-founded Franco-Nevada Corporation - leading its successful $1.3 billion initial public offering.  During his 13-year tenure as CEO, Franco-Nevada grew into the leading precious metals royalty company with a market value exceeding $30 billion. 

David Harquail now serves as Chair of the Board of Franco-Nevada. He also serves as a director of the Bank of Montreal, on the Board of Governors at Laurentian University, was past Chair of the World Gold Council and served as a cabinet member of the United Way. He is also the benefactor of the Harquail School of Earth Sciences and its Mineral Exploration Research Centre at Laurentian University in Sudbury, as well as the Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto.