VANADIUMCORP RESOURCE - Key Persons
Christian Paradis is an Independent Director who has been a member of the Quebec Bar since 1997. He served as a Member of the Parliament of Canada for Mégantic-L'Érable, Quebec from 2006 to 2015 and held various positions as a Federal Minister between 2008 and 2015, including Public Works and Government Services, Natural Resources, Industry and International Development, and La Francophonie. During his tenure in public office, Mr. Paradis spearheaded critical initiatives both in Canada and globally. After leaving his office, he worked at GardaWorld for four years as Senior Vice President, Strategic Development and Protective Services. Currently, he is a senior advisor and board member of various companies in Canada.
Job Titles:
- Advisory Technology Officer
- Electrochemical / VRFB Engineer
Dr. Gilles Champagne is an Electrochemical / VRFB Engineer with over 25 years' experience driving innovations to market. Dr. Champagne's key role will lead development of new vanadium energy technologies for VanadiumCorp. He has held several positions in mature and early-stage companies in Canada, the US and Europe, structuring organizations, directing technical activities and managing teams that develop and build energy storage products and analytical equipment. Dr. Champagne's previous position was VP Engineering and Development at Imergy Power Systems Inc. in Silicon Valley, which was developing a unique high efficiency, stationary energy storage battery using innovative vanadium "V/V" flow battery technology. Under his leadership, Imergy delivered its first commercial shipment of vanadium based ESP units to India Telecom customers.
Ian Mallory, a native of Montréal, Québec, has over twenty-five years experience developing, financing, and executing utility-scale energy projects, including thermal, hydro, wind, and solar power, and marine/offshore and LNG installations. A financial lawyer by training, Ian has been an executive at power and natural gas companies TransAlta, Westcoast Energy, ENMAX, Sea NG Corporation, and New Fortress Energy. Prior thereto, Ian was Counsel to the Treasury of the World Bank in Washington, D.C. Ian began his career as an associate with the law firm Fasken in Toronto. In addition to his extensive experience in the energy sector, Ian has worked in the mining and metals business with leading international producers of niobium and gold. Ian has an A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard University, an LL.B. from the University of Toronto, and an M.Phil from Cambridge University. He was called to the bar of the Province of Ontario in 1986. He received the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors (Canada) in 2018.
Ian has been a director of various private, public, and joint venture business corporations, including acting as Chairman and Vice-Chairman. He resides in Calgary, Alberta, where he is on the board of directors of the Lycée International de Calgary.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Advisory Board
An experienced financial manager and independent Power developer. Past executive positions include President, Northstone Power and JSR Capital, Vice President of Westlock- Algonquin Power, and Chief Financial Officer of Daxxes Corporation. Active in the renewable and power industry for over twenty-five years. Developed, managed, constructed, financed, and acquired numerous energy projects in Hydro, Solar, Biomass, Wind, Co Gen, Energy Storage, Waste to Energy, and gas peaking. Extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, project finance, financial management, project development, and technology commercialization. Past experience also includes international experience in Europe, Latin America, China, and India. B.Env.Sc., MBA, Schulich School of Business at York University
Kristien Davenport has extensive expertise as a seasoned business professional, accumulating 25 years of experience in fostering collaborations with senior management across both the private and public sectors. She specializes in Business Strategy, Investor Relations, and Corporate Communications, demonstrating adeptness in areas such as investor relations, business development, public relations, copywriting, capital funding, and overall business administration. Her professional journey spans diverse industries, including green technology, multimedia production and design, the cannabis industry, construction staffing, and the natural resource sector.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Director
Mr. Gilles Dupuis, P.Eng., is a well-respected engineering professional with 49 years of experience in the design, finance, construction, and operation of major engineering projects in Quebec and worldwide. He held senior leadership positions in the engineering firm BPR Inc. and, upon a merger, with Tetra Tech Inc. Mr. Dupuis focuses on the valorization of residues, alternate energy production, energy & process heat audits, and process technologies for battery metals, such as lithium. He brings his years of productive experience in industry joint ventures and government collaboration to the Company.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. John Hewlett has strategically invested in the resource and venture markets for the past 40 years. He is well known for his practical approach to direct investment and project development. His network covers a wide array of retail and strategic contacts from the mining, technology, and accredited investment communities.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Secretary
- Director
Mr. Stephen Pearce has 28 years experience in mining and law. His current focus is on corporate and securities work and past experience includes mine management and operations. He received his law degree from the University of British Columbia and an Honours Bachelors Degree in economics from York University with an emphasis on corporate finance. Stephen was instrumental in his role in transitioning the Company by proxy in 2013. Stephen is passionate about corporate responsibility, sustainability and innovation which which he integrates into every aspect of his work. He is active in his community and serves as President of WRAGS Western Regional Advocacy Group Society, a non-profit organization which works in partnership with Sleep Country Canada to provide free mattresses to those in our community most in need.
A multilingual engineering and financial executive with a successful track record of $3 billion in development, engineering and non-recourse senior debt financings of clean and renewable greenfield power projects, including M&A activities. Past executive positions in Canada, Germany, and the United States. Citizen of Canada, the US, and the EU. He speaks five languages. B.S.M.E., MBA, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.
Job Titles:
- Independent Director
- Vice President, Business Development
- Regional Chair for ATCO Latin America and Served As Canada 's Ambassador to the United Mexican States
Pierre Alarie is the regional Chair for ATCO Latin America and served as Canada's Ambassador to the United Mexican States from 2015 to 2019. Pierre resides in Mexico City. Pierre joined the Department of External Affairs in 1982. While in Ottawa, Mr. Alarie served as a trade desk officer with the European bureau. He served abroad as Second Secretary in Lagos, Nigeria and as First Secretary in Santiago, Chile. After his assignment in Chile, he joined the private sector. Between 1991 and 1993, Mr. Alarie was Vice-President, Business Development of Bombardier's transportation group, and in 1994 he became Vice-President, Business Development, for SNC-Lavalin International in Mexico City. Subsequently, Mr. Alarie was the Managing Director, Latin America, for the real estate subsidiary of the Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec. In 1998, he joined the Bank of Nova Scotia as Country Representative in Mexico City, a position he held until 2004. Between 2004 and 2009 he acted as adviser for several Canadian companies.
In 2009, Mr. Alarie became Vice President, Business Development and sales, of the Canadian Commercial Corporation in Ottawa. Mr. Alarie obtained a master's degree in Public Administration at the College of Europe, Bruges, 1982, and is a Certified Corporate Director and a Certified Administrator.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Sokhie Puar has over 30 years in the public markets and has worked in various capacities with companies in the mining, oil and gas, technology, education, and clean energy sectors since 2001. Mr. Puar holds a diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology and a diploma in Business Administration from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Mr. Puar sits and has sat on boards of many public and private companies including the board of Governors of Southpointe Academy, an independent school located in Tsawwassen, B.C., where he Chaired the Governance Committee.
Mr. Giuliano is a seasoned, multilingual professional finance executive with extensive experience with both Canadian- and US-listed public companies and privately-held companies. He holds a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA/CA) designation and has 40 years of post-graduate experience. He demonstrates a progressive career advancement with operational expertise in financial management, controls, and transactions.
Mr. Giuliano has spear-headed strategic planning and major restructurings, resulting in cost-effective and efficient operations. VanadiumCorp will value his leadership as it transitions to industrial operations in Q1 2024.