Leigh R. Curyer, Chief Executive Officer and Director of NexGen Energy, has more than 18 years' experience in the resources and corporate sector. Mr. Curyer was previously the chief financial officer and head of corporate development of Southern Cross Resources (now Uranium One). In addition, for three years Mr. Curyer was head of corporate development for Accord Nuclear Resource Management, assessing uranium projects worldwide for First Reserve Corporation, a global energy-focused private equity and infrastructure investment firm. Mr. Curyer's uranium project assessment experience has been focused on assets located in Canada, Australia, the U.S., Africa, Central Asia and Europe, incorporating operating mines, advanced development projects and exploration prospects. While Chief Financial Officer of Southern Cross Resources, Mr. Curyer managed the exploration, permitting and feasibility study of the Honeymoon Uranium Project in South Australia, ensuring full compliance with NI43-101 reporting, and was involved in the raising of over $250M of equity in North America, the U.S., Europe and Australia. Mr. Curyer is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia.