Mario Szotlender is a financier and businessman with a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the Universidad Central de Venezuela. He has successfully directed Latin American affairs for numerous private and public companies for over 25 years, specializing in developing new business opportunities and establishing relationships with the investment community. He has been involved in various mineral exploration and development joint ventures (precious metals and diamonds) in Central and South America, including heading several mineral operations in Venezuela, such as Las Cristinas in the 1980s. He was also President of Mena Resources Inc. until it was purchased by Rusoro Mining Ltd., of which he was also President.
In addition to Endeavour, Mr. Szotlender is a director of Atico Mining Corporation, CROPS Inc, Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. and Radius Gold Inc. He joined the Endeavour board in 2002.