The executive board brings a specific and essential contribution to the realization of MISA’s mission. Besides, members who are from different paths bring outstanding enlightenment and got essential skills for the organization. The executive board is well-balanced and dynamic.

In fact, there are multiple expertises and representations:

  • One government affair representative;
  • One representative of the Mining Exploration of Quebec Association;
  • One representative of the Quebec Mining Association;
  • Three representatives of mining societies and exploration;
  • Three representatives of mining products and services;
  • One expert in marketing communication;
  • One expert in innovation management;
  • One expert in Canadian mining innovation network.

François Vézina

Chair of the Board
Seating as Representative for mining companies and exploration
Chief Operating Officer, Dumont Nickel

Martine Paradis

Vice-Chair of the Board
Seating as Representative for mining companies and exploration
Chief Sustainability and Culture Officer, Nouveau Monde Graphite

Marc Lafontaine

Administrator
Seating as Representative for mining companies and exploration
Director, Corporate Metallurgy, Agnico Eagle Mines

Francis Bérubé

Administrator
Seating as Representative for the Quebec Mining Association
Director, Public Affairs and Environment, Quebec Mining Association

Francis Fournier

Administrator
Seating as Expert for the Canadian Mining Innovation Network
Chief Executive Officer, COREM

Francis Latulippe

Administrator
Seating as Representative for mining products and services enterprises

Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Axceta Solutions

Karine Gauthier-Hétu

Administrator
Seating as Representative for mining products and services enterprises
Director, Environment and Sustainable Development, GCM Consultants

Alain Poirier

Administrator
Seating as Representative for the Association de l’Exploration minière du Québec
General Manager, Association de l’exploration minière du Québec

Mirka Boudreau

Administrator
Seating as Representative for mining products and services enterprises
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Int-elle Corporation