Tony Andrews is executive director of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), a position he has held since 1987. He is a geologist by training and graduated with a PhD from the University of Western Ontario in 1978, followed by a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography from 1978-1980. His career has involved positions held in the academic, industry and government sectors. His activities have included field mapping, exploration, applied research and management of multidisciplinary research teams.