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Mr. Kyllmann has been a Director of SAMEX from November 1995 to present. Patricio also served as President of the Company and manager of the South American Office from 1995 until August 2001. Mr. Kyllmann currently manages the Company's mineral interests in Bolivia .
From 1971 to 1974 Mr. Kyllmann attended Babson College , Wellesley , Mass. where he earned a Bachelor and MBA (Masters) degree in Business. He has extensive experience with mining and commercial ventures in Bolivia . From 1974 to 1992 Mr. Kyllmann was Manager for a group of Bolivian mining companies, Estalsa Boliviana S.A., International Mining Co. (IMCO), and Avicaya Limitada. Together, these mining companies were the largest private tin and tungsten producers in Bolivia , operating six mines with 2,500 employees, along with 500 contractors. Mr. Kyllmann was further involved with mining/exploration in Bolivia as President of Multimin S.A. from 1992 to 1999.
Mr. Kyllmann is currently President of El Roble S.A, a private company with Bolivian mineral interests. He is also a Director of Hansa Ltda., a large commercial, industrial firm operating in Bolivia . | 