Patrice E. Merrin is a businessperson who has been at the head of 7 different companies. Presently, Ms. Merrin holds the position of Advisor at AWZ Ventures, Inc. Ms. Merrin is also Chairman-Emmy Noether Circle at Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and Member of Women In Mining Usa and on the board of 5 other companies.

Ms. Merrin previously was Chairman for Enssolutions Group, Inc., Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President of Sherritt International Corp., Non-Executive Chairman for Detour Gold Corp., Chairman at CML HealthCare, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer of Luscar Ltd., President & Chief Executive Officer of Luscar Coal Ltd., Vice President-Investor & Corporate Relations at Lac Minerals Ltd., Chairman at Council for Canadian American Relations, Inc. and Member of National Round Table on the Environment & the Economy.

Patrice E. Merrin received an undergraduate degree from Queen's University.