As of 2016 he is one of the top one-hundred wealthiest Canadians, with an estimated personal net worth over $800 million.
[1] McEwen devised an innovative approach to exploration when he published maps and geological data on one of Goldcorp's properties and invited scientists and engineers around the world to analyze the data and submit drilling plans to Goldcorp to help it find its next gold deposit.
The response was overwhelming and more than 1400 participants submitted drilling plans to the company, leading to further gold discoveries.
McEwen is a member of WPO, the Canadian Council of Chief Executives and the Dean's Advisory Board, Schulich School of Business.
Cheryl McEwen (née Mason) has served as Vice-Chair of the Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation Board since 2005, which is part of the University Health Network,[4] and is the founder of Make My Day Foods Inc., manufacturer of the Veggie Puck.